Max Haberstroh

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Max Haberstroh is a leading researcher at the intersection of human-robot collaboration, Industry 4.0, and the future of work. His work critically examines how humans and collaborative robots (cobots) can effectively coexist on the factory floor, focusing not just on technical feasibility but on the crucial human factors that determine success. His most cited work, "Interacting with Collaborative Robots—A Study on Attitudes and Acceptance in Industrial Contexts" (36 citations), provides foundational insights into worker perceptions, a key barrier to adoption. Haberstroh has also defined the essential "Challenges and Requirements for Employee Qualification" (19 citations) for this new era, arguing that successful automation hinges on rethinking skills training. His research further explores the "Perceived Effects of Cycle Time" on human-robot interaction and pioneers the use of "Augmented Reality" to foster knowledge sharing in hybrid human-robot teams. By centering the human experience—from attitudes and training to team dynamics—Haberstroh’s work is indispensable for anyone designing or implementing collaborative automation in modern manufacturing.

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1. 1
   Interacting with Collaborative Robots—A Study on Attitudes and Acceptance in Industrial Contexts

   36 citations · 2019
2. 2
   Challenges and Requirements for Employee Qualification in the Context of Human-Robot-Collaboration

   19 citations · 2018
3. 3
   Perceived Effects of Cycle Time in Human-Robot-Interaction

   5 citations · 2018
4. 4
   Fostering social construction of knowledge in hybrid teams by augmented reality

   5 citations · 2018

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