Papers
9
Total Citations
172
H-Index
7
About
Martin Riedel is a leading figure in robotics whose work bridges the critical gap between dexterous manipulation and autonomous aerial systems. His research centers on reconfigurable handling, parallel robotics, and bilateral teleoperation, with a particular focus on creating adaptable, human-in-the-loop control for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Riedel’s most impactful contribution is the **TeleKyb framework** (68 citations), an open-source, ROS-based platform that enables modular and extendable quadrotor control, famously demonstrated through intercontinental haptic control of multiple UAVs—a landmark achievement in remote teleoperation. On the manipulation side, his **PARAGRIP** concept (14+ citations) fuses gripper and robot into a single, reconfigurable parallel structure, allowing a single system to grasp objects of varying sizes without tool changes. This work, detailed in papers on adjustable grippers and self-optimising handling systems (cumulatively over 80 citations), directly addresses the need for flexible, efficient assembly. By combining software frameworks for remote control with hardware innovations for adaptive grasping, Riedel has advanced the practicality of both aerial robotics and automated handling, making his research essential for engineers seeking to build more versatile and responsive robotic systems.
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Top Papers
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- 2An adjustable gripper as a reconfigurable robot with a parallel structure19 citations · 2008
- 3Experiments on Intercontinental Haptic Control of Multiple UAVs18 citations · 2012
- 4Reconfigurable Self-optimising Handling System17 citations · 2010
- 5Reconfigurable handling system16 citations · 2011
- 6A New Way of Grasping: PARAGRIP—The Fusion of Gripper and Robot14 citations · 2012
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