Klaus Janschek
Papers
23
Total Citations
175
H-Index
8
About
Klaus Janschek is a leading figure in mechatronics and space robotics, whose work bridges the gap between theoretical control systems and practical, real-world applications. His research primarily focuses on advanced navigation, image processing, and error detection for autonomous systems, with a particular emphasis on space and industrial automation. A cornerstone of his career is the development of the **Smart Pushbroom Imaging System (SMARTSCAN)** , which ingeniously uses optoelectronic image correction to compensate for satellite attitude instability, solving a critical problem for high-resolution Earth observation (cited over 20 times). Janschek has also made significant contributions to autonomous spacecraft navigation, notably through his work on **EKF-SLAM for rendezvous maneuvers with unknown targets** (25 citations), and to safety-critical systems with his **model-based error detection using LSTM networks** (15 citations). His impact extends to education, where he pioneered the use of LEGO robots and LabVIEW for international mechatronics summer schools (13 citations). Through his innovative use of optical correlators for visual navigation and stochastic error propagation analysis for space software, Janschek has consistently pushed the boundaries of robust, intelligent automation, influencing both academic research and practical engineering in the aerospace and industrial sectors.
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- 4Dual Graph Error Propagation Model for Mechatronic System Analysis14 citations · 2011
- 5Using LEGO robots with LabVIEW for a Summer School on Mechatronics13 citations · 2009
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- 10A set-based global dynamic window algorithm for robust and safe mobile robot path planning7 citations · 2010