Papers
7
Total Citations
328
H-Index
6
About
Jens Scholz is a pioneering researcher in assistive robotics, with a primary focus on developing intelligent mobility aids for elderly and disabled individuals. His most significant contribution is the creation of the MAid (Mobility Aid for Elderly and Disabled People) robotic wheelchair, designed to navigate crowded public environments such as railway stations. Scholz’s work addresses the critical challenge of safe and autonomous navigation in dynamic, human-filled spaces, combining narrow- and wide-area navigation behaviors to ensure user independence and prevent fatigue. His seminal 2001 paper on the MAid system has garnered 159 citations, while his earlier 1999 work on navigating a robotic wheelchair during rush hour has been cited 81 times. Scholz also advanced real-time robot navigation through his research on tracking multiple moving objects (49 citations). His notable achievements include successfully deploying the MAid system in real-world public environments, demonstrating its ability to operate safely alongside pedestrians. Scholz’s contributions have laid the groundwork for semi-autonomous passenger transportation systems, making him a key figure in the field of assistive robotics and human-robot interaction.
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Top Papers
- 1A robotics wheelchair for crowded public environment159 citations · 2001
- 2Navigating a Robotic Wheelchair in a Railway Station during Rush Hour81 citations · 1999
- 3Tracking Multiple Moving Objects for Real-Time Robot Navigation49 citations · 2000
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- 5MAid: A Robotic Wheelchair Operating in Public Environments11 citations · 1999
- 6An intelligent (semi-)autonomous passenger transportation system6 citations · 2003
- 7A Robotic Wheelchair Roaming in a Railway Station3 citations · 1999