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Stefan Landler is a mechanical engineering researcher specializing in drive systems and gearbox design for robotics and robot-like systems (RLS). His work addresses one of the most pressing challenges in modern robotics manufacturing: optimizing drive unit design to improve efficiency, compactness, and performance across a wide spectrum of automated systems, from small SCARA robots to large-scale production facilities. Landler's most cited contribution, "Current Challenges in the Design of Drives for Robot-Like Systems" (2020, 14 citations), established a foundational framework for understanding the competitive pressures and technical demands facing RLS drive design. Building on this, his subsequent research has systematically investigated how gear parameters influence transmission properties, developing analytical methods to characterize gearbox behavior and guide engineers in selecting appropriate designs based on stiffness, efficiency, and transmission ratio requirements. A notable recent contribution explores high-ratio planetary gearboxes featuring EC gearing — a promising innovation for compact, high-performance robot applications. Across his growing body of work, Landler consistently bridges theoretical analysis and practical engineering, offering researchers and industry professionals actionable insights into motor-gearbox arrangements that define modern robotic performance. His research is particularly valuable for students seeking to understand the intersection of mechanical design and robotics engineering.