Heinz Frank
Papers
8
Total Citations
52
H-Index
5
About
Heinz Frank is a pioneering researcher in the field of factory automation, with a primary focus on developing throwing and catching technologies as a novel method for material transport in production systems. His work challenges traditional conveyor belt logistics by exploring how robots can accurately throw and capture objects between workstations, potentially revolutionizing manufacturing efficiency. Frank's most influential contribution is his 2008 paper on predicting interception positions for catching thrown objects, which has garnered 17 citations and lays the groundwork for optimizing robot-object interactions. He has also developed specialized robotic systems, including a 1-DOF throwing robot capable of handling objects up to 100g over 3-meter distances, and a bioinspired 2-DOF throwing robot for science center demonstrations. His research addresses critical challenges such as determining launching parameters for direct hits and measuring object trajectories in flight. Based at the Reinhold-Wuerth-University in Kunzelsau, Germany, Frank's work has accumulated over 50 citations across his publications, establishing him as a key innovator in reimagining factory logistics through dynamic object manipulation.
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- 3Measuring the intersection of a thrown object with a vertical plane6 citations · 2009
- 41-DOF-robot for fast and accurate throwing of objects5 citations · 2009
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- 6A bioinspired 2-DOF throwing robot3 citations · 2011
- 7Throwing of Objects: A New Technology for Factory Automation3 citations · 2009
- 8Throwing of Axial-Symmetric Objects in Production Systems2 citations · 2010