Papers
59
Total Citations
833
H-Index
16
About
Christian Schlette is a robotics and automation researcher whose work spans human-robot collaboration, cognitive robotics, construction automation, and sustainable manufacturing. He has made significant contributions to the intersection of robotic assembly and architectural fabrication, particularly in timber construction, where his research on reversible timber beam assembly and human-robot collaborative setups has garnered considerable attention — accumulating over 140 citations across related publications. His earlier work on humanoid robot motion planning and teaching robots the semantics of assembly tasks through learning-by-demonstration frameworks (64 citations) helped advance cognitive robotics, bridging sensorimotor learning with higher-level task planning. Schlette has also been a pioneer in eRobotics, championing 3D simulation as an enabling technology for automation control design, with foundational papers in this area drawing over 65 combined citations. More recently, his research has expanded toward sustainability-driven applications, including wind turbine blade recycling under Industry 4.0 principles and energy-efficient collaborative robot programming. His role in the proceedings of ISARC 2021 further reflects his standing as an influential figure in construction robotics. Across his career, Schlette exemplifies a commitment to making robotics smarter, more human-compatible, and environmentally responsible.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Design and assembly automation of the Robotic Reversible Timber Beam77 citations · 2020
- 2Robotic Assembly of Timber Structures in a Human-Robot Collaboration Setup66 citations · 2022
- 3Teaching a Robot the Semantics of Assembly Tasks64 citations · 2017
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- 5Design, simulation and robotic assembly of reversible timber structures40 citations · 2021
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