PULSAR
Development of a prototype of a very large assembly robot for the autonomous assembly of large structures in space
COSMA
Space-continuous approach to semantic robot navigation
LIPA
Investigation of light field cameras for in-situ planetology and astrobiology
AEROARMS
Flying robot with arms
SOMA
Development of compliant, robust and easy-to-program hands for manipulation and secure gripping
MASCOT
Development of the asteroid landing unit MASCOT (mobile asteroid surface scout) for the Japanese Hayabusa-2 mission
SMiLE
Service robotics for people in need of care and people with motor impairments
2017–2018
COMANOID
Use of humanoid robots in the assembly of Airbus commercial aircraft
Smart Assist
Development of a robot assistance system for people with severe motor impairments
2016–2018
Robotic Airbag Systems (RAS)
Fenceless robot system for safe human-robot collaboration in production
RobDream
Improvement of perception, navigation, manipulation and gripping ability of industrial mobile robots
METERON
Experiments to validate advanced technologies for telemanipulation of robots from space
VITA
Virtual rehabilitation environment for persons with upper limb disabilities
ROBEX
Space exploration
Kontur-2
Exploration of planetary surfaces by means of telepresence controlled robots and rovers
Helmholtz-Nachwuchsgruppe für "Dynamische Regelung Humanoider Laufmaschinen"
Novel control concepts for legged humanoid robots for domestic use
SMErobotics
Significant simplification of the development of robotic manufacturing applications for small and medium-sized businesses
RACE-LAB
Simplification of complex interactive action sequences between man and machine and greater automation of the industrial use of robots
SpaceBot Camp
Competition for the exploration of an unknown planetary terrain
STAMAS
Development of a novel space suit, a “smart suit,” that counteracts the harmful effects of weightlessness and muscle inactivity
SAPHARI
Safe and intuitive interaction between humans and complex, human-like robotic systems
2011–2015
TAPAS
Development of the basis for a new generation of transformable solutions for automation and logistics for small and large series production
MIROLab
Further development of the modular, configurable robotics platform MiroSurge for minimally invasive tele-surgery
ROKVISS
tele-operated lightweight robot elements in space