Kinematically Complex Robots using Evolution Strategies

Copyright: Video courtesy GMV; Music “Battle of the kings” composed by Per Kiilstofte (Machinimasound)

Aim of this demonstration is to control humanoid robots through the exoskeletons in any other location. In this case: Bremen and the Russian…

Teleoperation of an Antropomorphic System in Space Robotics.

Programming Arm Motions and Multifinger Grasping by Operator Demonstration

Mobility of the ARTEMIS rover.

Conceptsimulation

ASGUARD II swims for the first time in the pond at DFKI Bremen. The ASGUARD II (Advanced Security Guard) robot is a highly mobile platform…

ASGUARD II runs over a variety of obstacles and climb stairs. The The ASGUARD II (Advanced Security Guard) robot is a highly mobile platform…

You see Asguard running underwater through a pond. The weight of the robot was to be increased by an extra 3kg.

The Robotsystem AVALON on an autonomous mission. Several tasks are performed without external communication.

Presentation of the AUV and his abilities.

First official demonstration: Execution of an autonomous manipulation task in the ISS Mockup

Third official demonstration: Execution of an autonomous manipulation task in a space scenario and learning of manipulation behaviour from…

In a telemanipulation-like scenario

Simulation of the learned policy at the BRIO Labyrinth.

Demonstration of the Capio active upper body exoskeleton in teleoperation scenarios.

Demo showing the CAPIO passive Exoskeleton controlling AILA.

Autonomous gripping of an underwater transponder by the CManipulator System.

Autonomous Underwater-Plugging of a wet mateable GISMA plug.

Compliant trajectory tracking via model-based control allows human-robot interaction.

Coyote III - initially build for space exploration tasks, it has shown its multi purpose character in many different scenarios. The rover…

CREX demonstrating its postural abilities. These are used for docking to Sherpa or in steep crater slopes

The project D-Rock is concerned with tools and methods for developing software for robots. The concepts of modularization and modeling are…

Autonomous Parking

This video animation shows the task of the AUV^X within the EurEx mission scenario: Shortly after the icedrill melted through the iceshield…

AUV-Dagon is training in inland water with dimmer sight.

The AUV Dagon in the Unisee under thin ice

As part of an internship at the DFKI, a drive unit for the robolink joint IGUS was developed.

The animation shows features of the EO smart connecting car

The video presents the multi-purpose expansion unit for the robotic electric vehicle EO smart connecting car 2. With this vehicle, the…

Smart connecting cars and social mobility

In this video, the Leng AUV undergoes an autonomous test mission in the saltwater basin of the DFKI Robotics Innovation Center. This mission…

The FASTER project will develop and demonstrate technology for sensing terrain ahead of a rover.

AUV Leng docking under ice - Unisee Bremen

A barren, rocky desert landscape and not a single soul around – to come as close as possible to the inhospitable conditions on the Red…

Initial promotional film of the project.

In this video, the main technological results of the project are presented.  

Mechanical test of the HOTDOCK from Space Applications Services NV verifying its misalignment capabilities using guiding petals.

The video shows a man-machine interface for multi robot control that is adapted online with respect to task load and task engagement to…

A team of two robots are demonstration the abilities to localize and to transport objects.

Autonomous reaction of the CableRobot to the movement of the robotic arm.

Vision of an integrated solution for pipeline inspection by an AUV.

The robot Charlie shows a transition from a four-legged posture into a two-legged posture. While standing on two legs, the range of motion…

Project video (SENAI Cimatec) presenting the whole mission scenario at an FPSO.

Fully autonomous docking of the AUV Leng with a mock-up of the ice-shuttle

Animation of Mantis climbing in a crater to maintain infrastructure.

Reconfigurable Robots for Extraterrestrial Exploration

The Maritime Exploration Hall serves to test new robotic technologies on and under water.

At the DFKI Robotics Innovation Center (RIC) the researcher are working on several projects to develop new mobility solutions, like the…

Magnetic climbing robot for inspection of steel structures

Use of behaviour-based software architectures along with the use of biologically-inspired concepts for building a mechanical gripper.

The Mitsubishi PA10-7C is a seven degrees of freedom robot arm that serves to research on new approaches in the area of industrial robotics,…

First functional tests of the new amphibious rover YEMO in the Mediterranean Sea where conducted near Vulcano Island in June 2015. The video…

Future orbital factories will require standardized components to manufacture and assemble modular spacecraft. One of such components is a…

The 4-legged robot Pithekos II was developed at the DFKI as part of a diploma thesis and serves as an experimental platform for dynamic…

Long Term Autonomy

Learn more about our Robot Test Track and its obstacles.

Sherpa is using its manipulator to deploy CREX. A possible use-case is the deployment off a landing unit at the beginning of an exploration…

This corporate movie introduces the DFKI Robotics Innovation Center.

8-legged walking robot for hazardous outdoor-terrain which uses a biomimetic control concept allowing a very flexible, robust walking…

SentryBot Indoor is a mobile security robot which is able to patrol autonomously in indoor environments

Sherpa using its manipulator to support its weight while lifting the two front legs

Sherpa using its manipulator to overcome an obstacle

Mechanical test of the SIROM from SENER Aeroespacial S.A. verifying its capture range.

Fully autonomous run of the ARTEMIS rover at the SpaceBot Camp 2015

Video of the flight experiment for lowering and deploying the rover mock-up. Source: Florian Cordes/ DFKI GmbH, Airbus DS)

Flexible interaction for infrastructures establishment by means of teleoperation and direct collaboration; transfer into industry 4.0.

Watch Coyote III driving through deep snow within rough terrain

Teleoperation with the Active Exoskeleton

Teleoperation with the Passive Exoskeleton.

In this video you can see the first swimming tests of the µAUV².