Marc Schwarzbach

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR)

Papers

8

Total Citations

499

H-Index

7

About

Marc Schwarzbach is a pioneering researcher in aerial robotics, specializing in aerial manipulation, physical human-robot interaction, and autonomous systems. His major contributions lie in the development of fully actuated aerial manipulation systems, where he demonstrated the first successful integration of a seven-degree-of-freedom industrial robotic arm with an autonomous helicopter. This groundbreaking work, published in his most-cited paper (144 citations), addressed the critical challenge of dynamic coupling between the helicopter and manipulator, enabling precise physical interaction with the environment. His research has been widely influential, with his top three papers collectively accumulating over 386 citations. Notably, Schwarzbach extended his work to practical applications such as remote water sampling in sensitive ecosystems (47 citations) and automatic aerial deployment and retrieval of mobile ground robots (13 citations). He also contributed to high-altitude pseudo-satellite missions by modifying flight control systems for balloon-launched UAVs. Through his innovative work on load transportation, deployment, and aerial manipulation, Schwarzbach has established himself as a key figure in advancing the capabilities of unmanned aerial systems for real-world physical tasks.

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H-Index
8
Papers
499
Total Citations
62
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
First analysis and experiments in aerial manipulation using fully actuated redundant robot arm
144 citations · 2013
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2014 (4 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 23
🏛 Institutions: Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR)

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