Matthias Jakobs

Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics

Papers

2

Total Citations

10

H-Index

2

About

Matthias Jakobs is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of industrial logistics and human-robot interaction. His work centers on developing decentralized, adaptive control systems that seamlessly integrate human workers with robotic automation in intralogistics environments. Jakobs’s most cited paper, "Evaluation of the Application of Smart Glasses for Decentralized Control Systems in Logistics" (2019, 6 citations), breaks new ground by empirically testing wearable augmented reality interfaces for human-robot collaboration in warehouse and transportation settings. Through controlled experiments, he demonstrates how smart glasses can enhance operator awareness and control over autonomous systems. In his foundational work "Towards Complex Adaptive Control Systems for Human-Robot-Interaction in Intralogistics" (2018, 4 citations), Jakobs introduces a novel framework that treats human-robot teams as complex adaptive systems, arguing that flexibility in modern industry requires workers to remain active participants in system configuration rather than passive overseers. His research directly addresses the critical challenge of maintaining human agency as robotic systems grow more autonomous. Though early in his career, Jakobs’s contributions are shaping how the logistics industry designs interfaces for the factories of tomorrow, where humans and machines work in fluid, responsive partnerships.

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H-Index
2
Papers
10
Total Citations
5
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Evaluation of the Application of Smart Glasses for Decentralized Control Systems in Logistics
6 citations · 2019
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2019 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 4
🏛 Institutions: Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics

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