Value Stream Kinematics
October 25, 2020
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Value Stream Kinematics is a large research effort at our institute that explores how robot-like kinematics can be used to realize highly flexible and still productive manufacturing systems. The broader goal is to combine the adaptability of industrial robots with the efficiency normally associated with specialized machinery.
Within this effort, I am one of the people responsible for making the system more intelligent. My work has focused in particular on control, trajectory planning, and architectural decisions that shape how such systems can be operated effectively in practice. I contribute to the methods and system concepts that help translate the overall vision into a usable automation approach.
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Head of Research Industrial Robotics & Scientific Coordinator of CRC 1574
Hi I am Jan! I am a researcher working at the intersection of robotics and manufacturing. My work focuses on intelligent robotic manufacturing systems, where reconfigurable hardware and autonomous reasoning systems meet to enable autonomous and circular production. I also coordinate the Industrial Robotics research at wbk Institute of Production Science, KIT, as well as the Collaborative Research Centre 1574 Circular Factory for the Perpetual Innovative Product.