Frank-Kirchner
Prof. Frank Kirchner

Further information:

AG Robotik; DFKI Robotics Innovation Center

Ecosystem

Publications
2013 // Journal article

Erratum: The ESA Lunar Robotics Challenge: Simulating Operations at the Lunar South Pole (Journal of Field Robotics (2012) 29:4 (601-626) DOI: 10.1002/rob.20429))

Journal of Field Robotics

Belo, F.A.W.; Birk, A.; Brunskill, C.; Kirchner, F.; Lappas, V.; Remy, C.D.; Roccella, S.; Rossi, C.; Tikanmäki, A.; Visentin, G.

2013 // Journal article

Incremental Learning of Skill Sets Based on Intrinsic Motivation

Frontiers in Neurorobotics

Metzen, J.H.; Kirchner, F.

2013 // Journal article

Learning in a confined space

Neural Networks

Fabisch, A.; Kassahun, Y.; Wöhrle, H.; Kirchner, F.

2013 // Journal article

PySPACE - A signal processing and classification environment in Python

Frontiers in Neuroinformatics

Krell, M.M.; Straube, S.; Seeland, A.; Wöhrle, H.; Teiwes, J.; Metzen, J.H.; Kirchner, E.A.; Kirchner, F.

2013 // Conference paper

Reducing the Intersample Ripple of an Actuator in a Multirate Environment Using a Joint-Space Interpolator

IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline)

Ji, L.Y.; Kirchner, F.

2013 // Conference paper

Toward Assistive Robotics for Home Rehabilitation

BIODEVICES 2013 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices

Kirchner, E.A.; Albiez, J.C.; Seeland, A.; Jordan, M.; Kirchner, F.

Oct. 2012 // Conference paper

Concept of a Biologically Inspired Robust Behavior Control System

Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications 2012. International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications (ICIRA-12), October 3–5, Montreal, Québec, Canada


Oct. 2012 // Conference paper

Concept of Actuation and Control for the EO Smart Connecting Car (EO scc)

Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications. International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications (ICIRA-12), October 3–5, Montreal, Québec, Canada


Oct. 2012 // Conference paper

Intelligent Structures for Mobile Robotic Systems

Bionics: Patents from Nature; Proceedings of the 6th Bionics Congress. Bionics Congress "Patents from Nature" (Bionics-2012), October 26–27, Bremen, Germany


Sep 2012 // Conference paper

A Concept for a Reliable Three-Layer Behavior Control System for Cooperative Autonomous Robots

Proceedings of the German Conference on Artificial Intelligence. German Conference on Artificial Intelligence (KI-2012), September 24–27, Saarbrücken, Germany


Sep 2012 // Conference paper

Additional Degrees of Freedom and Sensors for Bio-Inspired Locomotion: Toward Active Spine, Ankle Joints, and Feet for a Quadruped Robot

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Automation in Space (i-SAIRAS 2012). International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Automation in Space (iSAIRAS-12), September 4–6, Turin, Italy


Sep 2012 // Conference paper

Development of a Lightweight Manipulator Arm Using Heterogeneous Materials and Manufacturing Technologies

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Automation in Space (i-SAIRAS 2012). International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Automation in Space (iSAIRAS-2012), September 4–6, Turin, Italy


Sep 2012 // Conference paper

RIMRES: A Modular, Reconfigurable, Heterogeneous Multi-Robot Exploration System

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Automation in Space (i-SAIRAS 2012). International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Automation in Space (iSAIRAS-12), September 4–6, Turin, Italy


Aug 2012 // Conference paper

A Bio-Inspired Control System for a Wearable Human-Machine Interface

International Conference on Adaptive Behavior. International Conference on Adaptive Behavior (SAB-12), August 27–31, Odense, Denmark


June 2012 // Conference paper

Planetary Rover Localization Design: Background and Future Directions

2012 IEEE Intelligent Vehicle Symposium. IEEE Intelligent Vehicle Symposium (IV-2012), June 3–7, Madrid, Spain


Apr 2012 // Conference paper

A Magnetic Climbing Robot for Marine Inspection Services

Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Computer and IT Applications in the Maritime Industries. International Conference on Computer Applications and Information Technology in the Maritime Industries (COMPIT-2012), April 16–18, Liège, Belgium


Mar 2012 // Conference paper

A Tactile Sensing System for Underwater Manipulation

Proceedings of the workshop on: Advances in Tactile Sensing and Touch-Based Human-Robot Interaction, to be held in conjunction with the 7th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI 2012). ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI-12), March 5–8, Boston, Massachusetts, USA


Mar 2012 // Conference paper

Smart Energy Management and Energy Distribution in Decentralized, Self-Powered Sensor Networks Using Artificial Intelligence Concepts

Proceedings of the Smart Systems Integration Conference SSI 2012. Smart Systems Integration—European Conference and Exhibition on Integration Issues of Miniaturized Systems (SSI-12), Topic 4: Power Management of Smart Systems/Energy Efficiency; Energy Harvesting, March 21–22, Zurich, Switzerland


2012 // Conference paper

An adaptive sensor foot for a bipedal and quadrupedal robot

Proceedings of the IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics

Fondahl, K.; Kuehn, D.; Beinersdorf, F.; Bernhard, F.; Grimminger, F.; Schilling, M.; Stark, T.; Kirchner, F.

2012 // Conference paper

An innovative, comprehensive concept for energy-efficient electric mobility—EO Smart Connecting Car

2012 IEEE International Energy Conference and Exhibition, ENERGYCON 2012

Birnschein, T.; Kirchner, F.; Girault, B.; Yuksel, M.; MacHowinski, J.

2012 // Conference paper

Development of the six-legged walking and climbing robot SpaceClimber

Journal of Field Robotics

Bartsch, S.; Birnschein, T.; Römmermann, M.; Hilljegerdes, J.; Kühn, D.; Kirchner, F.

2012 // Conference paper

Distributed Computing in Sensor Networks Using Multi-Agent Systems and Code Morphing

Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)

Bosse, S.; Pantke, F.; Kirchner, F.

2012 // Conference paper

Hybrid pressure-tolerant electronics

OCEANS 2012 MTS/IEEE: Harnessing the Power of the Ocean

Kampmann, P.; Lemburg, J.; Hanff, H.; Kirchner, F.

2012 // Journal article

The ESA Lunar Robotics Challenge: Simulating Operations at the Lunar South Pole

Journal of Field Robotics

Belo, F.A.W.; Birk, A.; Brunskill, C.; Kirchner, F.; Lappas, V.; Remy, C.D.; Roccella, S.; Rossi, C.; Tikanmäki, A.; Visentin, G.

2012 // Conference paper

Toward Data Mining for Electric Mobility

2012 IEEE International Electric Vehicle Conference, IEVC 2012

Duchrow, T.; Schröer, M.; Griesbach, B.; Kasperski, S.; Bermpohl, F.M.G.; Kramer, S.; Kirchner, F.