Christopher Henschel

ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Papers

2

Total Citations

33

H-Index

2

About

Christopher Henschel is a roboticist whose work focuses on cooperative multi-robot systems for autonomous vehicle handling and emergency response. His most significant contribution is the development of the AVERT system, an autonomous multi-robot platform designed for vehicle extraction and transportation. Based on the innovative "a-robot-for-a-wheel" concept, this system uses specialized lifting robots to delicately extract vehicles from confined spaces, enabling swift, omnidirectional movement. This work has garnered 27 citations and represents a novel approach to vehicle recovery. Henschel also extended this research to address security applications, notably through the Autonomous Vehicle Emergency Recovery Tool, which tackles the challenge of removing suspect vehicles used in terrorist attacks or as roadblocks. This cooperative robotic system aims to increase the safety of explosive ordnance disposal teams by providing a remote, autonomous solution. With a total of 33 citations across his most-cited works, Henschel’s research demonstrates a clear focus on practical, real-world robotics applications, bridging the gap between autonomous systems, cooperative manipulation, and public safety.

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Key Achievements

2
H-Index
2
Papers
33
Total Citations
17
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
AVERT: An autonomous multi-robot system for vehicle extraction and transportation
27 citations · 2015
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2015 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 10
🏛 Institutions: ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences

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