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Hubert Kosler is a researcher specializing in robotic automation, laser processing, and intelligent manufacturing systems, with particular expertise in integrating advanced sensing technologies into industrial applications. His most influential work centers on adaptive robotic systems that leverage 3D laser-triangulation sensing to overcome real-world manufacturing imprecision. Kosler's most cited contribution — his 2016 paper on adaptive robotic deburring of die-cast parts (36 citations) — demonstrated how surface measurement and workpiece registration could be combined to automatically correct positioning errors, significantly advancing the reliability of robotic finishing processes. This work exemplifies his broader research philosophy: using precise in-line measurement to make automated systems more flexible and tolerant of real-world variability. Building on this foundation, Kosler extended similar principles to remote laser welding, developing systems capable of in-line adaptive 3D seam tracking and automatic teaching through integrated laser-triangulation profilometry. These contributions address critical challenges in small-series and customized manufacturing, where tight process tolerances and flexible clamping requirements demand smarter, self-correcting systems. Across his body of work, Kosler has accumulated over 60 citations, establishing himself as a thoughtful innovator bridging precision metrology, robotics, and advanced laser manufacturing — fields of growing importance as industry embraces flexible, intelligent automation.