Robert Schober

Technical University of Munich, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

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Robert Schober is a leading researcher in wireless communications, intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRS), and soft robotics sensing systems. His work bridges foundational communication theory with emerging technologies for 5G and beyond. Schober’s major contributions include advancing the understanding of IRS-enhanced networks, where he has shown how reconfigurable surfaces can dramatically improve connectivity and enable applications like indoor robot path planning using radio maps—a novel integration of communication and robotics. He also co-authored a highly elastic, multi-layered carbon black/elastomer composite capacitive sensor array for soft robotics, demonstrating practical fabrication techniques for flexible tactile sensing. His overview of new technologies for 5G systems provides a comprehensive roadmap for next-generation network evolution. With over 28,000 citations, Schober’s research has had profound impact on both theoretical and applied domains. He is a Fellow of the IEEE and has received numerous awards, including the IEEE Communications Society Distinguished Technical Achievement Award. His work continues to shape the future of intelligent, adaptive wireless systems and human-robot interaction.