Papers
10
Total Citations
133
H-Index
7
About
Markus Fritzsche is a leading researcher in safe human-robot interaction, with a focus on enabling close, physical collaboration between humans and industrial robots. His work addresses a critical challenge: how to allow high-payload robots to work safely alongside people without compromising productivity. His most cited paper (37 citations) presents an innovative safeguarding solution for cooperative workplaces, combining multiple technologies to ensure safety even with powerful robots. A second highly cited work (19 citations) introduces a large-scale tactile sensor that gives mobile robots a sense of touch, a key enabler for safe manipulation in shared spaces. Fritzsche’s broader contributions include developing piezoresistive composite sensors for force calibration and exploring tactile sensing as an artificial skin for robots, as detailed in his 2011 paper (15 citations). He has also applied these principles to real-world settings, including life science laboratories (14 citations) and aerospace production through the VALERI project. His work consistently bridges the gap between fundamental sensor design and practical, safe automation, making him a key figure in the evolution of collaborative robotics.
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Top Papers
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- 2A large scale tactile sensor for safe mobile robot manipulation19 citations · 2016
- 3Tactile Sensing for Safe Physical Human-Robot Interaction15 citations · 2011
- 4Safe Human-Robot Interaction in a Life Science Environment14 citations · 2007
- 5Sensor design and calibration of piezoresistive composite material14 citations · 2015
- 6Cleaning Automation14 citations · 2009
- 7LiSA: A Robot Assistant for Life Sciences7 citations · 2007
- 8VALERI — A COLLABORATIVE MOBILE MANIPULATOR FOR AEROSPACE PRODUCTION6 citations · 2016
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- 10A Mobile Service Robot for Life Science Laboratories2 citations · 2007