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

Dr. Alin Albu-Schäffer

Address:

DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics

Robotics and Mechatronics Center (RMC)
Münchner Str. 20 - 82230 Wessling / Germany
Tel.:++49-8153-28-3689
Fax.:++49-8153-28-1134

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, MIROSURGE - 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
THE Hand Embodied - EU IP project (FP7)