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BranchOut explores how tree forks—usually treated as waste—can become valuable construction elements by leveraging their strong, continuous wood grain. Because their irregular shapes don’t fit standard building and CNC processes, the project developed new methods for harvesting, drying, and preparing forks for construction. In collaboration with industry partners, the team created a robotic system using 3D scanning and milling to precisely model, catalog, and shape each unique fork. Through prototype constructions, BranchOut shows that robotics can turn natural irregularity into repeatable building systems, opening new possibilities for sustainable timber use.