Benedikt Pleintinger
Papers
14
Total Citations
262
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About
Benedikt Pleintinger is a leading researcher in space telerobotics, specializing in supervised autonomy, human-robot interaction, and dexterous manipulation for extraterrestrial exploration. His work centers on enabling astronauts to command robotic coworkers from orbit, a critical capability for constructing habitats and infrastructure on the Moon and Mars before human arrival. Pleintinger’s major contributions include the METERON SUPVIS Justin experiment series, where he developed intuitive tablet-based interfaces and gesture-commanded frameworks that allow astronauts on the International Space Station to teleoperate the DLR’s humanoid robot, Justin, with high efficiency. His research has garnered over 230 citations, with his most-cited paper (49 citations) advancing knowledge-driven orbit-to-ground teleoperation. He also pioneered studies on the effects of visual and force feedback on robotic hand grasping, achieving 37 citations, and introduced the TaskMan framework for task-space telemanipulation. Notably, his work on adaptive compliant grasping strategies has improved autonomous performance under position uncertainties. Pleintinger’s achievements include shaping the SUPVIS Justin experiment, a landmark ESA-DLR collaboration that demonstrates how supervised autonomy can revolutionize space exploration, making him a pivotal figure in preparing for humanity’s multiplanetary future.
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Top Papers
- 1Knowledge Driven Orbit-to-Ground Teleoperation of a Robot Coworker49 citations · 2019
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- 4Toward a task space framework for gesture commanded telemanipulation26 citations · 2012
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- 9Command Robots from Orbit with Supervised Autonomy10 citations · 2015
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