Hands-on robotics
After an interactive lecture by Dr. Tim Welschehold, doctoral student Daniel Honerkamp guided the group through the new robotics hall of the IMBIT building. The focus was on the "Panda" robotic arm from Franka Robotics GmbH. With its seven axes and torque sensors, it comes remarkably close to the agility and sensitivity of a human arm. Visitors had the unique opportunity to interact with the robotic arm themselves and test its capabilities in a simulated kitchen environment.
Autonomous driving and quadruped robots
In the old robotics hall, doctoral students Martin Büchner and Maximilian Lux provided insights into the latest developments in visual recognition systems for autonomous driving. Under the supervision of doctoral student Iana Zhura and research assistant Ahmet Selim Canakci, the group took a walk with the robot dog Spot and was then led to the final station, the Robot Learning Lab.
Innovative learning approaches for precise robot movements
In the Robot Learning Lab, doctoral students Eugenio Chisari and Adrian Röfer presented a fascinating project on advanced human-robot interaction. Visitors were able to try out an innovative training method where the movements of the robotic arm are precisely controlled and corrected via a separate control element, without direct contact with the robot.
This eventful day not only offered participants fascinating insights into the world of robotics and AI but also showed how research aims to make robots safer, more reliable, and more user-friendly for use in various environments, from industrial plants to private households.