Prof Kaspar Althoefer
PhD
Research Overview
Robotics, Soft Robotics, Tactile Perception, Sensors, Healthcare Robotics, Nuclear Engineering, Machine Learning
Interests
My research focusses on
- Force and Tactile Sensing for Robotics
- Soft and Stiffness-controllable Robot Structures
- Neuro-Fuzzy Techniques for the Classification of Sensor Signals
- Intelligent Techniques for the Interpretation of Quadrupole Resonance Signals
- Manipulation and Grasping
- Haptics
I am particularly interested in applying the outcomes of my research to:
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Human-Robot Interaction in the Manufacturing Sector
- Landmine Detection
- Medicine Authentication