Johannes Schiffer

Lund University, University of Stuttgart

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Johannes Schiffer is a leading researcher in high-performance robotics, with a focus on precision motion control and parallel kinematic structures. His major contributions center on solving the fundamental trade-off between stiffness and accuracy in industrial robots—a longstanding challenge in automation. Schiffer pioneered the use of dual motor control strategies to significantly reduce backlash, a key source of positioning error, enabling unprecedented motion precision without sacrificing structural rigidity. His most cited work, "Precise robot motions using dual motor control" (2010, 33 citations), demonstrates how this approach achieves high motion performance in novel parallel robots like the Gantry Tau. Schiffer’s research has been integral to the EU FP-6 project SMErobot™, a collaborative effort involving ABB Robotics, Lund University, and Güdel AG, where he contributed to the design, modeling, and control of next-generation parallel robots. By integrating dynamic calibration and grey-box identification techniques, he has advanced both the theoretical understanding and practical implementation of high-accuracy robotic systems. His work remains essential reading for engineers and researchers developing robots for demanding industrial applications requiring both speed and precision.