Dirk Thomas
Papers
11
Total Citations
151
H-Index
6
About
Dirk Thomas is a robotics researcher whose work centers on autonomous mobile robots, humanoid locomotion, and software frameworks for multi-robot systems. His most influential contribution, "Versatile, High-Quality Motions and Behavior Control of a Humanoid Soccer Robot" (44 citations), tackles the extraordinary challenge of enabling 55-cm tall autonomous humanoids to act stably and swiftly while carrying all onboard computers and sensors—a foundational step for RoboCup competitions. He also advanced self-localization techniques with "Particle-Filter-Based Self-localization Using Landmarks and Directed Lines" (32 citations) and developed systematic testing methods for control software in "Multilevel Testing of Control Software for Teams of Autonomous Mobile Robots" (22 citations). Thomas created the RoboFrame modular software framework (18 citations), addressing the growing complexity of lightweight autonomous robots by providing reusable architecture and middleware for efficient programming. His work extends to public engagement, notably programming a human-size robot at a museum (2013), and he contributed to the Darmstadt Rescue Robot Team for RoboCupRescue. With over 140 combined citations, Thomas has shaped both the technical infrastructure and real-world deployment of autonomous robots.
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- 2Particle-Filter-Based Self-localization Using Landmarks and Directed Lines32 citations · 2006
- 3Multilevel Testing of Control Software for Teams of Autonomous Mobile Robots22 citations · 2008
- 4RoboFrame - A Modular Software Framework for Lightweight Autonomous Robots18 citations · 2007
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- 6Middleware for Efficient Programming of Autonomous Mobile Robots6 citations · 2011
- 7Programming robots at the museum4 citations · 2013
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