Johnny Jakobsen

Aalborg University, University of Southern Denmark

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Johnny Jakobsen is a leading researcher in the field of automated composite manufacturing, with a specific focus on the robotic draping of prepreg fabrics. His work directly addresses a critical bottleneck in high-performance industries like aerospace and automotive: the accurate, wrinkle-free placement of tacky composite materials onto complex, double-curved molds. Jakobsen’s major contributions lie in developing a holistic, path-dependent approach to this challenge. He has pioneered virtual draping environments that can plan and simulate robot sequences, and has designed novel hardware solutions, including a specialized drape tool, to bridge the gap between simulation and reality. His most cited work, "Generation of feasible gripper trajectories in automated composite draping by means of optimization" (23 citations), demonstrates his core methodology of using optimization to solve this complex manipulation problem. With a growing body of work that integrates system design, modeling, and trajectory planning, Jakobsen is establishing the foundational principles for next-generation, fully automated composite layup processes.