Jan Sender

Fraunhofer Institute for Large Structures in Production Engineering IGP

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Jan Sender is a pioneering researcher in human-robot collaboration (HRC) and automated manufacturing, with a focus on enhancing precision and efficiency in complex industrial processes. His work bridges the gap between manual craftsmanship and robotic automation, particularly in high-stakes fields like aerospace and shipbuilding. Sender’s most cited paper, “Use of human-robot collaboration to enhance process monitoring of mechanical joining” (2020, 8 citations), introduces an intuitive hand-guiding system for lightweight cobots, revolutionizing process monitoring in mechanical joining. He further advanced woodworking automation with “Automated one-off production in woodworking by Part-to-Tool” (2021, 5 citations), addressing skilled labor shortages by streamlining customized furniture production. In “Automatic offline path planning of robots grinding multi-curved surfaces on large ship propellers” (2023, 3 citations), Sender tackles the challenge of machining complex geometries through a human-in-the-loop approach, optimizing robot path planning for ship propellers. His German-language work on HRC in aircraft final assembly (2019, 3 citations) underscores his impact on real-world aerospace applications. With a total of 19 citations across his key works, Sender’s research is shaping the future of collaborative robotics, making manufacturing safer, more flexible, and accessible.