Jochen Lang

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Jochen Lang’s research bridges computer graphics, robotics, and haptics, with a central focus on acquiring and modeling the physical interaction behavior of real-world objects. His most influential work, the 2005 paper “Scanning physical interaction behavior of 3D objects” (196 citations), pioneered a system that captures deformation, contact textures, and contact sounds from real objects to create interactive computer models. This foundational contribution, alongside a related 2001 paper (151 citations), established a new paradigm for haptic and deformable modeling. Lang further advanced this area by developing robust estimation techniques for elastic models (59 citations) and introducing IIR filter models for haptic vibration textures (36 citations), enabling more realistic tactile feedback in virtual environments. His work on robotic acquisition of deformable models and active measurement facilities (55 citations) demonstrates a sustained commitment to automating physical property capture. More recently, Lang has applied machine learning to industrial robotics, as seen in his work on semi-supervised training for welding seam positioning (2021). With over 570 total citations, Lang’s research has profoundly impacted how we digitize and interact with physical objects, influencing virtual reality, haptics, and robotic manipulation.

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1. 1
   Scanning physical interaction behavior of 3D objects

   196 citations · 2005
2. 2
   Scanning physical interaction behavior of 3D objects

   151 citations · 2001
3. 3
   Acquisition of Elastic Models for Interactive Simulation

   59 citations · 2002
4. 4
   ACME, a telerobotic active measurement facility

   55 citations · 2008
5. 5
   IIR Filter Models of Haptic Vibration Textures

   36 citations · 2010
6. 6
   Modelling of haptic vibration textures with infinite-impulse-response filters

   28 citations · 2009
7. 7
   Framework for Natural Landmark-based Robot Localization

   14 citations · 2012
8. 8
   Robotic acquisition of deformable models

   14 citations · 2003
9. 9
   Semi-Supervised Training for Positioning of Welding Seams

   9 citations · 2021
10. 10
    Estimation of elastic constants from 3D range-flow

    9 citations · 2002

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