Peter Kohlhepp

FZI Research Center for Information Technology

Papers

2

Total Citations

21

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2

About

Peter Kohlhepp is a pioneering researcher in mobile robotics and 3D perception, with a focus on real-time mapping and localization for inspection robots. His most-cited work, "Schritthaltende 3D-Kartierung und Lokalisierung für mobile Inspektionsroboter" (2003, 12 citations), introduced an incremental approach to simultaneous 3D mapping and localization, enabling robots to navigate and document environments without prior models—a critical advance for industrial inspection tasks. Earlier, his 1999 paper "Intrinsic line features and contour metric for locating 3-D objects in sparse, segmented range images" (9 citations) laid groundwork for robust object recognition using geometric primitives, addressing the challenge of sparse sensor data. Kohlhepp’s contributions bridge theoretical computer vision and practical robotics, emphasizing efficiency and reliability in unstructured settings. Though his citation counts reflect a niche impact, his work has informed subsequent developments in autonomous inspection systems and 3D scene understanding. His research remains relevant for engineers designing robots that must perceive and map complex, real-world environments with limited computational resources.

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H-Index
2
Papers
21
Total Citations
11
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Schritthaltende 3D-Kartierung und Lokalisierung für mobile Inspektionsroboter
12 citations · 2003
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2003 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 4
🏛 Institutions: FZI Research Center for Information Technology

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