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Christoph Strassmair is a leading researcher in the field of human-robot collaboration (HRC) and mobile assistive robotics, with a specific focus on transforming automotive logistics and assembly. His work addresses the critical industry shift from rigid, large-scale automation to flexible, customizable production systems. Strassmair’s major contribution lies in pioneering the concept of "tailor-made robot co-workers," proposing a Plug & Produce framework that allows robots to be rapidly adapted and reconfigured for new tasks. His most influential work, "Give me a hand — The potential of mobile assistive robots in automotive logistics and assembly applications" (2012), with 46 citations, provides a foundational outlook on how robotic co-workers can meet the rising demand for flexibility in car assembly driven by mass customization. By analyzing the potential of these collaborative systems, Strassmair has helped define a new paradigm where robots are not isolated machines but adaptive partners working alongside humans. His research is essential reading for engineers and researchers interested in the practical deployment of flexible, service-oriented robotics in industrial environments.