Taking a Look into Laboratories
Robotics and Automation Technology Lab
Prof. Dr. Tobias Kaupp provides an insight into the Robotics and Automation Technology Lab: here, students can experience practical work – on industrial machines. The corresponding code can be written in simulation. The test whether the programming can also be implemented in real life and whether the sorting machine functions smoothly then follows in the lab.
Contact
| Team | Prof. Dr. Bettina Brandenstein-Köth |
|---|---|
| Phone | +49 9721 940-8456 |
| bettina.brandenstein-koeth[at]thws.de | |
| Addresse | Ignaz-Schön-Straße 11, 97421 Schweinfurt |
| Room | 1.E.12 |
Laboratory for mobile robotics
In the laboratory for mobile robotics everything revolves around SWOT – this acronym stands for “Schweinfurt” and “Robot”: With this highly manoeuvrable vehicle the team around Prof. Dr. Tobias Kaupp participates in RoboCup@Work competition. They have been very successful! In 2024, they won the World Championchip and in 2025 the German Open.
Contact
| Team | Prof. Dr. Tobias Kaupp |
|---|---|
| Phone | +49 9721 940-8597 |
| tobias.kaupp[at]thws.de | |
| Address | Konrad-Geiger-Straße 2, 97421 Schweinfurt |
| Room | 9.2.22 |
Cobot Lab
In the cobot lab, the collaboration between humans and machines is the centre of attention. The term “cobot” is used to refer to a robot which fulfils a joint task in close collaboration with humans. In contrast to classic industrial robots, this collaboration takes place in close proximity – which poses new challenges for work safety, communication and interaction.
Of course, completely autonomous operations can also be realised with cobots. That's another focus area of this lab.