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Andreas Kolb is a leading figure in computer vision and 3D sensing, whose work has profoundly shaped how machines perceive and interact with the physical world. His research centers on Time-of-Flight (ToF) cameras, dynamic 3D vision, and their application in robotics and medicine. Kolb’s most impactful contribution is his pioneering work on optical techniques for 3D surface reconstruction in computer-assisted laparoscopic surgery, a paper that has garnered 281 citations and demonstrates the critical intersection of vision technology and clinical practice. He has also advanced the field through foundational studies on real-time ToF sensor simulation (49 citations) and cooperative bin-picking, where he integrated ToF cameras with impedance-controlled robots to solve a long-standing challenge in industrial automation. His research on supporting Structure from Motion with 3D-range-cameras (19 citations) further showcases his ability to fuse multiple sensing modalities for robust perception. Kolb has also shaped the community by editing a special issue on ToF camera-based computer vision and authoring the influential work *Dynamic 3D-Vision*. His contributions remain essential for researchers developing real-time, high-accuracy 3D sensing systems for autonomous robots and surgical tools.