Institute for Robotics and Process Control

The convergence of robotics and artificial intelligence marks a paradigm shift in the way technical systems interact with the physical world. Modern robotic systems no longer operate as isolated machines: they perceive their environment, make context-dependent decisions, and adapt their behavior in real time.

The Institute of Robotics and Process Informatics at TU Braunschweig develops the foundations for this next generation of robotic systems. Our research encompasses adaptive motion and task planning, close human-robot interaction and collaboration, as well as the integration of networked robotic platforms into complex environments. We investigate and shape how machines understand humans, how they communicate reliably in industrial and cyber-physical systems, and how new application areas — from collaborative manufacturing to assistive robotics — can be unlocked through advances in perception and machine learning.

We work at the intersection of control engineering, sensor data processing, human factors, and applied AI, validate our research on real systems and applications, and advance it in close collaboration with industry partners.