DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics: Dr. Alin Albu-Schäffer

Dr. Alin Albu-Schäffer

Address:

DLR Institute of Robotics and System Dynamics
- P.O.Box 1116 - 82230 Wessling / Germany
Tel.:++49-8153-28-3689
Fax.:++49-8153-28-1134

We will present all current developments of our institute, including many live demos, at the AUTOMATICA 2010 Fair in Munich (8 - 11 June 2010). Please visit us at booth 518, Hall A2. It is an excellent opportunity to get an overview on our entire activity.
Please visit the ICRA 2010 Workshop: <font size="4" color="#000000">New variable impedance actuators for the next generation of robots</font>

Identification, simulation and control of robotic systems, light-weight arms, control of flexible joint manipulators
Soft robotics, impedance control, redundant robotic systems,
Nonlinear control
Design and control of mechatronic systems
Medical robotics
Human-robot interaction, safety and dependability in robotics
Automatic assembly strategies
Design and control of variable impedance actuators

Development of Joint and Cartesian control for the DLR lightweight robot and the humanoid upper body system JUSTIN.
ROKVISS - Technology validation experiment: Two joints of the DLR lightweight robots are redesigned for outer space conditions and validated through experiments on the ISS.
PAPAS - technology transfer project for commercialisation of the DLR light-weight robot.
- Automatic assembly strategies using impedance control and vision
KineMedic - development of a robot system for minimal invasive surgery
with computer aided navigation.
High fidelity telepresence and teleaction: Collaborative Research Centre (SFB) 453 of the DFG
PHRIDOM - EU project on physical human-robot interaction
PHRIENDS - European STREP project (FP6): Physical Human Robot Interaction: Dependability and Safety
Scientific Coordinator of VIACTORS - European STREP project (FP7): Variable impedance actuation systems embodying advanced interaction behaviours