
Research at the Chair of Automated and Autonomous Systems
Our research combines man, machine and modern technologies to create high-performance systems of the future, for example in the form of innovative production and work systems, including the seamless and consistent integration of real and digital processes along the entire value chain. At the Chair of Automated and Autonomous Systems at ³Ô¹ÏÍø, we work on innovative solutions across disciplines (including expertise in production engineering, robotics, product development, computer science, ergonomics and movement sciences) - always with a view to real applications in industry, everyday life and science.
Our professorship combines two research groups:
- Human-Machine Systems researches the optimal cooperation between humans and technology - from exoskeletons and assistance systems to basic models for describing corresponding support situations.
- Automation develops modern solutions - data-based, adaptive and robust.
Our research is supported by a methodological foundation focussing on methods and theories, methods and concepts as well as technologies - from simulation and machine learning to system integration and evaluation. Physical realisation and implementation always play an important role here.
Central facilities such as our Learning and Research Factory, Robotics and Motion Lab and Development and Prototype Workshop enable practical developments and scientific investigations - from prototypes to robot-assisted applications.
Our topics are always geared towards the state of the art and research. They cover both fundamental and application-orientated issues, combining science with real-life practice.
Current research projects

ExoShirt

Exo-Biomechsim

ExpertSys
Completed research projects
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Publications
[1] Schubert, T., & Weidner, R. (2025). Development and Biomechanical Evaluation of a Back Exoskeleton to Support Lifting Tasks. Applied Sciences, 15(9), 5007. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15095007
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