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ROBOTICS
ROBOTICS

Institute for Robotics and Flexible Production

We develop application-oriented solutions for flexible digitalised production: from functional modelling and simulation to economic evaluation and system implementation. We also focus on performance optimisation and a valid robot safety assessment.
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Research group

The research group for Industrial-Robotsystem-Technologies provides a wide range of technologies for innovative robotics, with a focus on robot-based production. Physical robot safety, ensuring the safety of humans while interacting with the machine, is the central thematic focus of the ROBOTICS Evaluation Lab. The ROBOTICS TRAINING CENTER (RTC) meets the growing demand from industry and business for further education in the field of robotics.
Robotics

Industrial-Robotsystem-Technologies

Head: Dr Michael Rathmair
Industrial-Robotsystem-Technologies
Robotics

Competence Group Production Automation

Head: Christian Oswald
Competence Group Production Automation
Robotics

Competence Group ROBOTICS Evaluation Lab

Head: Dr Michael Rathmair
Competence Group ROBOTICS Evaluation Lab
Robotics

Competence Group ROBOTICS Training Center

Head: Benjamin Breiling, BSc
Competence Group ROBOTICS Training Center

Products & services

We develop innovative technology solutions in the field of robotics and flexible production.
Technical and Economic Feasibility Studies Technical and Economic Feasibility Studies
Robotics

Technical and Economic Feasibility Studies

Feasibility of automation tasks: Our analysis makes it possible

Technical and Economic Feasibility Studies
Logo des ROBOTICS Training Center Robotics: Qualifications
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Robotics: Qualifications

Further training for professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of robotics topics

Robotics: Qualifications
Offizielles Logo: ROBOTICS Evaluation Lab Consulting: Safety Evaluation
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Consulting: Safety Evaluation

Consulting for the safe implementation of robot applications in a production line.

Consulting: Safety Evaluation
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Prototyping

Prototyping and Testing under Real Conditions at the ROBOTICS Solution Center

Prototyping
Offizielles Logo: ROBOTICS Evaluation Lab Assessment of Safety Conformity
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Assessment of Safety Conformity

Safety assessments for the safe use of your robot application.

Assessment of Safety Conformity
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Contract Research: Flexible Production

We develop innovative, efficient and cost-effective solutions for flexible production.

Contract Research: Flexible Production
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Validation of Flexible Production Concepts

Practical testing of automation concepts in the ROBOTICS Solution Center

Validation of Flexible Production Concepts
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Robotics

Consulting: Collaborative and Mobile Robotics / Sensor Technology

Consulting for the implementation of collaborative and mobile robotics as well as sensor technology

Consulting: Collaborative and Mobile Robotics / Sensor Technology
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National and International Funding Projects

Collaborative Cooperation in Funding Projects and Preparation of Research Grant Proposals

National and International Funding Projects
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Research infrastructure

Our 1,200m² research and development area in the Lakeside Science & Technology Park also provides ample space for the ROBOTICS Evaluation Lab and the ROBOTICS Training Center.
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ROBOTICS Solution Center

The ROBOTICS Solution Center with its various robot systems enables us to develop and test application-oriented solutions.

ROBOTICS Solution Center
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ROBOTICS Evaluation Lab

In our measurement laboratory, we can traceably and validly measure and evaluate biofidelic loads during contact situations between humans and robots.

ROBOTICS Evaluation Lab
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Dependable Sensor Test Lab

The DSTeL is used to validate function, performance and functional safety for the development of safety-rated sensor technology.

Dependable Sensor Test Lab
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Projects

We offer solutions for industrial robot system technologies and production automation and implement them in an industrial context.
FlexBotNDT: Efficient and Precise Quality Control of Materials with Collaborative Robots
Robotics

FlexBotNDT: Efficient and Precise Quality Control of Materials with Collaborative Robots

Flexible non-destructive testing with collaborative robots
FlexBotNDT: Efficient and Precise Quality Control of Materials with Collaborative Robots
3D-Strain-Sense: Health Monitoring using Sensors on Bionic Structural Components
Robotics

3D-Strain-Sense: Health Monitoring using Sensors on Bionic Structural Components

Health monitoring of bionic 3D printed structural components via directly printed strain sensors
3D-Strain-Sense: Health Monitoring using Sensors on Bionic Structural Components
DIVIDER: Dividing and Allocating Current Flow for Predicitve Maintenance
Robotics

DIVIDER: Dividing and Allocating Current Flow for Predicitve Maintenance

Is it possible to identify anomalies in systems by measuring the power supply without additional sensors?
DIVIDER: Dividing and Allocating Current Flow for Predicitve Maintenance
OPEN-TeaLeaF: Open and Portable Mobile Robots as Teaching and Learning Factories
Robotics

OPEN-TeaLeaF: Open and Portable Mobile Robots as Teaching and Learning Factories

We are developing portable teaching and learning sets called TeaLeaF kits to inspire pupils and teachers for tasks in production and manufacturing.
OPEN-TeaLeaF: Open and Portable Mobile Robots as Teaching and Learning Factories
ROS4DEV: Flexible learning for ROS developers
Robotics

ROS4DEV: Flexible learning for ROS developers

Training packages for ROS development
ROS4DEV: Flexible learning for ROS developers
RunRoc: How trustworthy are robots?
Robotics

RunRoc: How trustworthy are robots?

Runtime monitoring and control for the trustworthiness of robot systems
RunRoc: How trustworthy are robots?
PATTERN-Skin: Modular Multi-Modal Proximity and Tactile Perception Skin
Robotics

PATTERN-Skin: Modular Multi-Modal Proximity and Tactile Perception Skin

Innovative robot skin for comprehensive environmental perception and safe human-machine interaction
PATTERN-Skin: Modular Multi-Modal Proximity and Tactile Perception Skin
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Business areas

Mobility

Mobility

We play a part in devising solutions for the future based on transport technologies, and provide sustainable support in the shape of our models and simulations.
Politics and society

Politics and society

With our innovative solutions, we contribute to the sustainable, forward-looking development of our society.
Production and manufacturing

Production and manufacturing

Our expertise covers first-class solutions for production processes and automation, quality assurance and high-precision process monitoring.
Security and defence

Security and defence

Our custom solutions are designed to strengthen systemic security and resilience, and support prevention of threats at an early stage.
Environment and sustainability

Environment and sustainability

We create sustainable solutions that make an important contribution to laying the foundations for a liveable future for generations to come.

News and events

Find out more about our fascinating events and get all the latest news on our research topics and scientific activities.
Sensitives robotergeführtes Greifen
Save the date 28.05.2024
Robotics

Sensitives robotergeführtes Greifen

13:00 - 17:00
28.05.2024
ROBOTICS
Sensitives robotergeführtes Greifen
AIRoV 2024
Robotics

AIRoV 2024

27.03.2024
AIRoV 2024
European Robotics Forum 2024
Robotics

European Robotics Forum 2024

15.03.2024
European Robotics Forum 2024
Federal Minister Magnus Brunner visits Lakeside Park
Robotics

Federal Minister Magnus Brunner visits Lakeside Park

23.02.2024
Federal Minister Magnus Brunner visits Lakeside Park
Carinthia innovates
Robotics

Carinthia innovates

29.11.2023
Carinthia innovates
That was the SIT 2023: Sensor Technologies In Flexible Production
Robotics

That was the SIT 2023: Sensor Technologies In Flexible Production

12.10.2023
That was the SIT 2023: Sensor Technologies In Flexible Production
A special visit to the ROBOTICS Solution Center
Robotics

A special visit to the ROBOTICS Solution Center

10.10.2023
A special visit to the ROBOTICS Solution Center
Delegation from the Economic Chamber of Lower Austrian on a visit
Robotics

Delegation from the Economic Chamber of Lower Austrian on a visit

02.06.2023
Delegation from the Economic Chamber of Lower Austrian on a visit
Austrian Robotics Workshop 2023
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Austrian Robotics Workshop 2023

27.04.2023
Austrian Robotics Workshop 2023
Next Level ROBOTICS
Robotics

Next Level ROBOTICS

09.03.2023
Next Level ROBOTICS
Industrial 5G - Key technology for the connected production of the future
Robotics

Industrial 5G - Key technology for the connected production of the future

13.07.2022
Industrial 5G - Key technology for the connected production of the future
EBSCON 2024
Save the date 02.10.2024
Digital, Materials, Robotics

EBSCON 2024

09:00 - 18:00
02.10.2024
Messe Congress Graz
EBSCON 2024
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Publications

Robotics
2017

Modeling the Workspace of General Serial Manipulators

Autor*innen: Brandstötter, Mathias
Modeling the Workspace of General Serial Manipulators
Robotics
2018

Flexible Scheduling for Human Robot Collaboration in Intralogistics Teams

Autor*innen: Gursch, Heimo; Silva, Nelson; Reiterer, Bernhard; Paletta, Lucas; Bernauer, Patrick; Fuchs, Martin; Veas, Eduardo; Kern, Roman
Flexible Scheduling for Human Robot Collaboration in Intralogistics Teams
Robotics
2019

Flexible industrial mobile manipulation: a software perspective

Autor*innen: Haspl, Thomas; Breiling, Benjamin; Dieber, Bernhard; Pichler, Marc; Breitenhuber, Guido
Flexible industrial mobile manipulation: a software perspective
Robotics
2019

Proceedings of the 2textsuperscriptnd Workshop on Proximity Perception in Robotics at IROS 2019, Macau, China

Autor*innen:
Proceedings of the 2textsuperscriptnd Workshop on Proximity Perception in Robotics at IROS 2019, Macau, China
Robotics
2021

A Cryptography-Powered Infrastructure to Ensure the Integrity of Robot Workflows

Autor*innen: Breiling, Benjamin; Dieber, Bernhard; Pinzger, Martin; Rass, Stefan
A Cryptography-Powered Infrastructure to Ensure the Integrity of Robot Workflows
Robotics
2022

Software Toolchain for Modeling and Transforming Robotic Workflows into Formally Verifiable Model Representations

Autor*innen: Haspl, Thomas; Rathmair, Michael; Papa, Maximilian; Hofbaur, Michael; Tonello, Andrea M.
Software Toolchain for Modeling and Transforming Robotic Workflows into Formally Verifiable Model Representations
Robotics
2017

Weiterentwicklung von Mitarbeitern – von den Grundlagen bis zum Expertenwissen

Autor*innen: Brandstötter, Mathias; Dieber, Bernhard; Jaschinski, Simone; Hofbaur, Michael
Weiterentwicklung von Mitarbeitern – von den Grundlagen bis zum Expertenwissen
Robotics
2018

Safety-Related Risks and Opportunities of Key Design-Aspects for Industrial Human-Robot Collaboration

Autor*innen: Kaiser, Lukas; Schlotzhauer, Andreas; Brandstötter, Mathias
Safety-Related Risks and Opportunities of Key Design-Aspects for Industrial Human-Robot Collaboration
Robotics
2019

Physische Sicherheit in der Mensch-Roboter Kollaboration

Autor*innen: Hofbaur, Michael; Rathmair, Michael
Physische Sicherheit in der Mensch-Roboter Kollaboration
Robotics
2020

Gegenwart und Zukunft kollaborationsfähiger Robotersysteme

Autor*innen: Brandstötter, Mathias; Komenda, Titanilla
Gegenwart und Zukunft kollaborationsfähiger Robotersysteme
Robotics
2021

A Unified Perception Benchmark for Capacitive Proximity Sensing Towards Safe HRC

Autor*innen: Ergun, Serkan; Ding, Yitao; Alagi, Hosam; Schöffmann, Christian; Ubezio, Barnaba; Sóti, Gergely; Rathmair, Michael; Muehlbacher-Karrer, Stephan; Thomas, Ulrike; Hein, Björn; Hofbaur, Michael; Zangl, Hubert
A Unified Perception Benchmark for Capacitive Proximity Sensing Towards Safe HRC
Robotics
2022

Vergleichsmessungen für die Mensch-Roboter Kollaboration

Autor*innen: Hofbaur, Michael; Rathmair, Michael
Vergleichsmessungen für die Mensch-Roboter Kollaboration
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ROBOTICS
Institute for Robotics and Flexible Production

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Anton Scheibelmasser
Director ROBOTICS
+43 316 876-2000
robotics@joanneum.at

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