Erwin Prassler
Forschungsinstitut für Anwendungsorientierte Wissensverarbeitung, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Universität Ulm, University of Novi Sad, Helmholtz-Institute Ulm, Bonn Aachen International Center for Information Technology, University of Tehran, Institute for Research Information and Quality Assurance, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Papers
54
Total Citations
1,315
H-Index
19
About
Erwin Prassler is a prominent robotics researcher whose work spans autonomous navigation, assistive robotics, multi-object tracking, and robot software engineering. He is perhaps best known for his pioneering contributions to robotic wheelchair technology, particularly the MAid (Mobility Aid for Elderly and Disabled People) system, which demonstrated that intelligent autonomous navigation could be deployed in demanding real-world environments such as crowded railway stations during rush hour — work that has garnered over 230 citations across related publications. His laser range finder-based tracking system for multiple moving objects (113 citations) provided foundational techniques for real-time robot navigation in dynamic environments, while his reflective navigation framework advanced motion planning among intelligent, decision-making obstacles. Prassler also contributed influential surveys on cleaning and household robots (nearly 200 combined citations), helping define the landscape of domestic robotics as a serious research field. Later in his career, he shifted focus toward formalizing robot software development, leading the BRICS initiative to introduce structured engineering practices into robotics. With a body of work exceeding 800 cumulative citations, Prassler's research bridges assistive technology, autonomous systems, and software methodology, making him a significant and broadly influential figure in applied robotics.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1A robotics wheelchair for crowded public environment159 citations · 2001
- 2A Short History of Cleaning Robots146 citations · 2000
- 3Fast and robust tracking of multiple moving objects with a laser range finder113 citations · 2002
- 4Navigating a Robotic Wheelchair in a Railway Station during Rush Hour81 citations · 1999
- 5Reflective navigation: individual behaviors and group behaviors74 citations · 2004
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- 7Tracking Multiple Moving Objects for Real-Time Robot Navigation49 citations · 2000
- 8Cleaning and Household Robots: A Technology Survey47 citations · 2000
- 9BRICS - Best practice in robotics46 citations · 2010
- 10Software engineering for robotics [From the Guest Editors]42 citations · 2009