Sarah Kleine-Wechelmann

Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation

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Sarah Kleine-Wechelmann is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics and life sciences, with a primary focus on laboratory automation and mobile robotics. Her most significant contribution is the design and development of "Kevin," a mobile robot engineered to navigate and perform tasks within life science laboratories, addressing the critical need for flexible, cost-effective automation in small-scale research settings. This work, detailed in her highly cited 2022 paper "Designing the mobile robot Kevin for a life science laboratory," has garnered 9 citations, demonstrating its impact on the field. By creating a robot that can relieve laboratory staff of repetitive, individual process steps without requiring full-scale automation, Kleine-Wechelmann is making automation accessible to smaller labs, thereby accelerating research workflows and reducing human error. Her innovative approach bridges the gap between expensive, rigid automation systems and the practical needs of everyday laboratory operations, positioning her as a key figure in the future of intelligent, adaptable lab environments.