Roland Boumann
Papers
11
Total Citations
133
H-Index
8
About
Roland Boumann is a leading researcher at the intersection of cable-driven parallel robotics (CDPR), automated construction, and space robotics. His work focuses on solving critical safety and control challenges that have historically limited the real-world deployment of cable robots. Boumann’s most significant contribution is the development of robust emergency strategies for cable failure—a critical safety concern. His 2022 paper on this topic, along with related work from 2019 and 2021, has garnered over 30 citations, establishing a foundational framework for fail-safe CDPR operation. He also pioneered the "nearest corner method" for real-time cable force calculation outside the wrench-feasible workspace, a breakthrough that ensures robot stability even in extreme operating conditions (11+ citations). In construction automation, Boumann has advanced both automated masonry and cable-driven 3D printing for on-site additive manufacturing. His most cited work (53 citations) simulates and optimizes automated masonry using cable robots. Notably, he also contributed to the Motion Suspension System (MSS), a cable-driven testbed for simulating microgravity for space robots, bridging terrestrial testing with orbital applications.
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- 4Real-Time Cable Force Calculation beyond the Wrench-Feasible Workspace11 citations · 2020
- 5Cable Robotic 3D-printing: additive manufacturing on the construction site10 citations · 2022
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- 7An Emergency Strategy for Cable Failure in Reconfigurable Cable Robots8 citations · 2021
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- 10Simulation-Based Comparison of Novel Automated Construction Systems3 citations · 2022