Papers
24
Total Citations
1,043
H-Index
12
About
Martin Otter is a pioneering figure in physical systems modeling and robotics, best known for his foundational role in developing the Modelica language—a unified, object-oriented tool for simulating large, heterogeneous systems across mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic domains. His landmark 2000 specification paper (352 citations) established Modelica as a global standard for multi-domain modeling, enabling breakthroughs in mechatronics, automotive, and aerospace design. Otter’s earlier work on efficient robot simulation algorithms (165 citations) revolutionized multibody dynamics by eliminating the need for mass matrix inversion, a critical advance for real-time control. At the German Aerospace Center (DLR), he contributed to the DLR-KUKA collaboration (50 citations), translating research on lightweight robots, torque control, and human-robot interaction into commercial success. His innovations in singularity resolution through constraint optimization (38 citations) and inverse dynamics for elastic-joint robots (29 citations) have shaped modern robot motion planning. With over 1,000 total citations, Otter’s legacy bridges theoretical rigor and practical impact, making him a cornerstone of both the Modelica community and advanced robotics.
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Top Papers
- 1Modelica - A Unified Object-Oriented Language for Physical Systems Modeling - Language Specification352 citations · 2000
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- 3Modelica-a language for physical system modeling, visualization and interaction143 citations · 2003
- 4Object-Oriented and Hybrid Modeling in Modelica57 citations · 2001
- 5The DLR-KUKA Success Story50 citations · 2005
- 6Advances in Robotics: The DLR Experience48 citations · 1999
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- 9The DLR Robot Motion Simulator Part II: Optimization based path-planning27 citations · 2011
- 10Multi-Mode DAE Models - Challenges, Theory and Implementation21 citations · 2019