Susanne Thierfelder

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Susanne Thierfelder is a robotics researcher whose work centers on autonomous mobile systems, multi-robot coordination, and human-robot interaction, with a particular emphasis on real-world deployment in challenging environments. Her most notable contribution is the development of **Robbie**, a message-based robot architecture designed for autonomous mobile systems. This architecture addresses critical challenges in robotics, including scalability, hardware-software integration, and code reusability, making it a foundational framework for building robust, maintainable robotic platforms. The paper detailing Robbie has garnered **10 citations**, reflecting its influence among researchers working on modular robot design. Thierfelder has also been actively involved in the **RoboCupRescue** competition, leading the team resko@UniKoblenz. Her team’s work, described in a 2011 paper (2 citations), focused on equipping a Pioneer 3 AT platform with multi-sensor systems—including three color cameras and ultrasonic sensors—for urban search and rescue scenarios. This hands-on, competition-driven research demonstrates her commitment to bridging theoretical design with practical, life-saving applications. Thierfelder’s contributions are particularly valuable for students and researchers interested in building scalable, real-world robotic systems that can operate autonomously in complex, unstructured environments.