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Andreas Gebhardt is a researcher whose work bridges the frontiers of manufacturing, from fusion energy to electric vehicle recycling. His key research areas include additive manufacturing, robotic automation, and advanced materials processing. Gebhardt made significant contributions to fusion technology by developing and testing 140GHz absorber coatings for the water baffle of cryopumps on the Wendelstein 7-X stellarator, a critical component for plasma heating systems. In manufacturing, he pioneered methods to improve additive manufacturing by integrating image processing and robotic milling, enabling the production of complex geometries like turbine blades with superior surface quality. His recent work addresses the urgent challenge of electric vehicle battery recycling, developing automated disassembly systems to recover valuable raw materials such as lithium and cobalt from end-of-life battery packs. This research tackles product-specific challenges including high voltage safety, product variance, and labor shortages. Gebhardt has also investigated robotic drilling of hybrid material stacks, evaluating how boundary conditions and clamping force affect process quality. With papers spanning from 2011 to 2025, his work demonstrates a sustained commitment to solving real-world manufacturing problems, earning citations across multiple engineering disciplines.