Research

realtime motion planning; realtime system architecture; robot learning; cognition;

Projects

• Ballcatching with Humanoid Rollin'Justin 

 Job Openings

We are always looking for PhD and Diploma students to work with us on this project. Topics are fast, highdimensional optimization, optimal control for complex dynamics, robot learning, parallel realtime computing (including clusters and GPGPU), ... Candidates must have a strong mathematical and/or programming background and come from fields like physics, computer science or engineering.

In the Media

2011
IEEE-Spectrum, Engadget, Gizmodo, news.discovery, Hizook, Golem

2010
Discovery Channel: Daily Planet
BR on3: Spielwiese "Mensch gegen Maschine" 
BR on3: Interview 
Sat.1 Bayern: Sondersendung 'Roboter'
BR: Abendschau und Rundschau
ARD: Mittagsmagazin
n-tv

Publications (Selection)

• B. Bäuml, O. Birbach, T. Wimböck, U. Frese, A. Dietrich, and G. Hirzinger. Catching Flying Balls with a Mobile Humanoid: System Overview and Design Considerations. In Proc. IEEE International Conference on Humanoid Robots, 2011
• H. Täubig, B. Bäuml, and U. Frese. Real-Time Swept Volume and Distance Computation for Self Collision Detection. In Proc. IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2011. (Best Studend Paper Award Finalist)

• B. Bäuml, F. Schmidt, T. Wimböck, O. Birbach, A. Dietrich, M. Fuchs, W. Friedl, U. Frese, C. Borst, M. Grebenstein, O. Eiberger, and G. Hirzinger. Catching Flying Balls and Preparing Coffee: Humanoid Rollin’Justin Performs Dynamic and Sensitive tasks. In Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2011. (Best Video Award Finalist)
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• O. Birbach, U. Frese, and B. Bäuml. Realtime Perception for Catching a Flying Ball with a Mobile Humanoid. In IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2011.
• R. Konietschke, T. Bodenmueller, C. Rink, A. Schwier, B. Baeuml, and G. Hirzinger. Optimal Setup of the DLR MiroSurge Telerobotic System for Minimally Invasive Surgery. In Proc. IEEE International Conference Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2011.
• B. Bäuml, T. Wimböck, and G. Hirzinger. Kinematically Optimal Catching a Flying Ball with a Hand-Arm-System. In Proc. IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2010.
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• B. Bäuml and G. Hirzinger. When hard realtime matters: Software for complex mechatronic systems. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 56(1):5–13, 2008.
• C. Ott, B. Bäuml, C. Borst, and G. Hirzinger. Autonomous Opening of a Door with a Mobile Manipulator: A Case Study. In 6th IFAC Symposium on Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles (IAV), 2007.
• C. Borst, C. Ott, T. Wimboeck, B. Brunner, F. Zacharias, B. Bäuml, U. Hillenbrand, S. Haddadin, A. Albu-Schaeffer, and G. Hirzinger. A Humanoid Upper Body System for Two-Handed Manipulation (Best Video Award). In Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2007.
• C. Ott, O. Eiberger, W. Friedl, B. Bäuml, U. Hillenbrand, et al. A Humanoid Two-Arm System for Dexterous Manipulation. In Proc. IEEE/RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots (HUMANOIDS), 2006.
• B. Bäuml and G. Hirzinger. Agile Robot Development (aRD): A Pragmatic Approach to Robotic Software. In Proc. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2006.
• C. Ott, C. Borst, U. Hillenbrand, B. Brunner, B. Bäuml, and G. Hirzinger. The Robutler: Towards Service Robots for the Human Environment (Best Video Award Finalist). In Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2005.