Mirko Frommberger
Papers
6
Total Citations
161
H-Index
4
About
Mirko Frommberger’s research has been foundational in shaping the safety protocols for physical human-robot interaction, a critical domain as robots move from factory floors into domestic and collaborative environments. His work systematically addresses the dangers of robot-human collisions, particularly the severe injuries caused by clamping and blunt impacts from classical industrial robots. In his highly cited 2008 paper (77 citations), Frommberger analyzed the role of robot mass and velocity in constrained blunt impacts, establishing key parameters for safer robot design. He further advanced the field by co-developing the “DLR Crash Report” (58 citations), a landmark study that proposed a standardized crash-testing protocol for robot safety, verified using equipment from the German Automobile Club (ADAC). This work provided the first systematic, repeatable methodology for evaluating injury risks, enabling researchers and engineers to benchmark robot safety. Frommberger also contributed to injury evaluation metrics for human-robot impacts and explored impedance-based control for trajectory smoothing in visual servoing. His research directly informs modern safety standards for collaborative robots, making him a pivotal figure in the transition toward truly safe, physically cooperative robotic systems.
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- 3Injury evaluation of human-robot impacts15 citations · 2008
- 4IS IMPEDANCE-BASED CONTROL SUITABLE FOR TRAJECTORY SMOOTHING?5 citations · 2006
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- 6Impedance-Based Smoothing for Visual Servoing along Edges3 citations · 2006