Frank Kirchner

Frank Kirchner

Frank.Kirchner@dfki.de
Institution: University of Bremen / DFKI
Department: Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science (Bremen) / Robotics Innovation Center (DFKI)
Position: Chair of Robotics (Bremen) / Executive Director (DFKI)
https://robotik.dfki-bremen.de/de/ueber-uns/mitarbeiter/frki01

Artificial intelligence based on robotics, machine learning, human-machine interface, walking and underactuated robotics

  • 3D-DUO: 3D detection of underwater objects in low-resolution multibeam echosounder maps (2025)

    Authors: Nael Jaber, Bilal Wehbe, Frank Kirchner

    Published at: Ocean Engineering (Volume: 331)
    DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2025.121254

  • Learning Fourier series with parametrized quantum circuits (2025)

    Authors: Dirk Heimann, Hans Hohenfeld, Gunnar Schönhoff, Elie Mounzer, Frank Kirchner

    Published at: Physical Review Research (Volume: 7)
    DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.023151

  • Toward Sustainable Space Exploration: Designing an AI-Powered Modular Toolbox for Future Planetary Exploration† (2025)

    Authors: Wiebke Brinkmann, Moritz Schilling, Priyanka Chowdhury, Jonas Eisenmenger, Jonas Benz, Malte Langosz, Jieying Li, Erik Michelson, Mehmed Yüksel, Frank Kirchner

    Published at: Engineering Proceedings (Volume: 90)
    DOI: 10.3390/engproc2025090026

  • Development of Quasi-Direct Drive Motor for Walking Robots in Extraterrestrial Environments † (2025)

    Authors: Jonas Eisenmenger, Zhongqian Zhao, Frank Kirchner

    Published at: Engineering Proceedings (Volume: 90)
    DOI: 10.3390/engproc2025090099

  • Look Ahead Optimization for Managing Nullspace in Cartesian Impedance Control of Dual-Arm Robots (2025)

    Authors: Vamsi Krishna Origanti, Adrian Danzglock, Frank Kirchner

    Published at: 2025 IEEE SICE International Symposium on System Integration Sii 2025
    DOI: 10.1109/SII59315.2025.10871056

  • Prediction-Based Tip-Over Prevention for Planetary Exploration Rovers † (2025)

    Authors: Siddhant Shete, Raúl Domínguez, Ravisankar Selvaraju, Mariela De Lucas Álvarez, Frank Kirchner

    Published at: Engineering Proceedings (Volume: 90)
    DOI: 10.3390/engproc2025090044

  • Enhancing Heterogeneous Multi-Robot Teaming for Planetary Exploration † (2025)

    Authors: Amrita Suresh, Melvin Laux, Wiebke Brinkmann, Leon C. Danter, Frank Kirchner

    Published at: Engineering Proceedings (Volume: 90)
    DOI: 10.3390/engproc2025090112

  • Deep Reinforcement Learning for Path-Following Control of an Autonomous Surface Vehicle using Domain Randomization (2024)

    Authors: Tom Slawik, Bilal Wehbe, Leif Christensen, Frank Kirchner

    Published at: IFAC Papersonline (Volume: 58)
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2024.10.027

  • Comparative study of soil interaction and driving characteristics of different agricultural and space robots in an agricultural environment (2024)

    Authors: Malte Wirkus, Stefan Hinck, Christian Backe, Jonathan Babel, Vadim Riedel, Nele Reichert, Andrej Kolesnikov, Tobias Stark, Jens Hilljegerdes, Hilmi Doğu Küçüker, Arno Ruckelshausen, Frank Kirchner

    Published at: Journal of Field Robotics (Volume: 41)
    DOI: 10.1002/rob.22347

  • Open Source Dual-Purpose Acrobot and Pendubot Platform: Benchmarking Control Algorithms for Underactuated Robotics (2024)

    Authors: Felix Wiebe, Shivesh Kumar, Lasse J. Shala, Shubham Vyas, Mahdi Javadi, Frank Kirchner

    Published at: IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine (Volume: 31)
    DOI: 10.1109/MRA.2023.3341257