| 2025 | IROS | Stepping Locomotion for a Walking Excavator Robot using Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning and Action Masking. | Ajish Babu, Frank Kirchner |
| 2025 | IROS | Adaptive Model-Based Control of Quadrupeds via Online System Identification using Kalman Filter. | Jonas Haack, Franek Stark, Shubham Vyas, Frank Kirchner, Shivesh Kumar |
| 2025 | IROS | Parallel Transmission Aware Co-Design: Enhancing Manipulator Performance Through Actuation-Space Optimization. | Rohit Kumar, Melya Boukheddimi, Dennis Mronga, Shivesh Kumar, Frank Kirchner |
| 2025 | ICRA | Benchmarking Different QP Formulations and Solvers for Dynamic Quadrupedal Walking. | Franek Stark, Jakob Middelberg, Dennis Mronga, Shubham Vyas, Frank Kirchner |
| 2025 | NeSy | Bayesian Inverse Physics for Neuro-Symbolic Robot Learning. | Octavio Arriaga, Rebecca Adam, Melvin Laux, Lisa Gutzeit, Marco Ragni, Jan Peters, Frank Kirchner |
| 2025 | QCE | Iterative Linear Quadratic Regulator for Quantum Optimal Control. | Dirk Heimann, Felix Wiebe, Tahereh Abad, Elie Mounzer, Tangyou Huang, Frank Kirchner, Shivesh Kumar |
| 2024 | IJCAI | IntEr-HRI Competition: Intrinsic Error Evaluation during Human - Robot Interaction. | Kartik Chari, Niklas Kueper, Su Kyoung Kim, Frank Kirchner, Elsa Andrea Kirchner |
| 2024 | IJCAI | Reinforcement Learning for Athletic Intelligence: Lessons from the 1st "AI Olympics with RealAIGym" Competition. | Felix Wiebe, Niccol Turcato, Alberto Dalla Libera, Chi Zhang, Tho Vincent, Shubham Vyas, Giulio Giacomuzzo, Ruggero Carli, Diego Romeres, Akhil Sathuluri, Markus Zimmermann, Boris Belousov, Jan Peters, Frank Kirchner, Shivesh Kumar |
| 2024 | ICRA | Robust Co-Design of Canonical Underactuated Systems for Increased Certifiable Stability. | Federico Girlanda, Lasse Shala, Shivesh Kumar, Frank Kirchner |
| 2024 | ICRA | Ricmonk: A Three-Link Brachiation Robot with Passive Grippers for Energy-Efficient Brachiation. | Shourie S. Grama, Mahdi Javadi, Shivesh Kumar, Hossein Zamani Boroujeni, Frank Kirchner |
| 2024 | IROS | Attitude Control of the Hydrobatic Intervention AUV Cuttlefish using Incremental Nonlinear Dynamic Inversion. | Tom Slawik, Shubham Vyas, Leif Christensen, Frank Kirchner |
| 2024 | ICRA | Enhanced multifunctional interface for reconfigurability of robotic teams in planetary applications. | Mehmed Yksel, Wiebke Brinkmann, Marko Jankovic, Hilmi Dogu Kker, Frank Kirchner |
| 2024 | NeSy | Bayesian Inverse Graphics for Few-Shot Concept Learning. | Octavio Arriaga, Jichen Guo, Rebecca Adam, Sebastian Houben, Frank Kirchner |
| 2024 | RO-MAN | Fusion of Inertial Sensor Suit and Monocular Camera for 3D Human Pelvis Pose Estimation. | Mihaela Popescu, Kashmira Shinde, Proneet Sharma, Lisa Gutzeit, Frank Kirchner |
| 2023 | IROS | Investigations into Exploiting the Full Capabilities of a Series-Parallel Hybrid Humanoid Using Whole Body Trajectory Optimization. | Melya Boukheddimi, Rohit Kumar, Shivesh Kumar, Justin Carpentier, Frank Kirchner |
| 2023 | IROS | Sonar2Depth: Acoustic-Based 3D Reconstruction Using cGANs. | Nael Jaber, Bilal Wehbe, Frank Kirchner |
| 2023 | IROS | End-to-End Reinforcement Learning for Torque Based Variable Height Hopping. | Raghav Soni, Daniel Harnack, Hannah Isermann, Sotaro Fushimi, Shivesh Kumar, Frank Kirchner |
| 2023 | NeSy | PhysWM: Physical World Models for Robot Learning. | Marc Otto, Octavio Arriaga, Chandandeep Singh, Jichen Guo, Frank Kirchner |
| 2023 | RO-MAN | CoBaIR: A Python Library for Context-Based Intention Recognition in Human-Robot-Interaction. | Adrian Lubitz, Lisa Gutzeit, Frank Kirchner |
| 2022 | ICPRAM | The Influence of Labeling Techniques in Classifying Human Manipulation Movement of Different Speed. | Sadique Adnan Siddiqui, Lisa Gutzeit, Frank Kirchner |
| 2022 | ICRA | Introducing RH5 Manus: A Powerful Humanoid Upper Body Design for Dynamic Movements. | Melya Boukheddimi, Shivesh Kumar, Heiner Peters, Dennis Mronga, Rohan Budhiraja, Frank Kirchner |
| 2022 | ICRA | Whole-Body Control of Series-Parallel Hybrid Robots. | Dennis Mronga, Shivesh Kumar, Frank Kirchner |
| 2022 | IROS | Robot Dance Generation with Music Based Trajectory Optimization. | Melya Boukheddimi, Daniel Harnack, Shivesh Kumar, Rohit Kumar, Shubham Vyas, Octavio Arriaga, Frank Kirchner |
| 2022 | IROS | Modular and Hybrid Numerical-Analytical Approach - A Case Study on Improving Computational Efficiency for Series-Parallel Hybrid Robots. | Rohit Kumar, Shivesh Kumar, Andreas Mller, Frank Kirchner |
| 2022 | IROS | Co-optimization of Acrobot Design and Controller for Increased Certifiable Stability. | Lasse Jenning Maywald, Felix Wiebe, Shivesh Kumar, Mahdi Javadi, Frank Kirchner |
| 2020 | ICRA | Flexible online adaptation of learning strategy using EEG-based reinforcement signals in real-world robotic applications. | Su Kyoung Kim, Elsa Andrea Kirchner, Frank Kirchner |
| 2019 | IROS | Model Simplification For Dynamic Control of Series-Parallel Hybrid Robots - A Representative Study on the Effects of Neglected Dynamics Shivesh. | Shivesh Kumar, Julius Martensen, Andreas Mller, Frank Kirchner |
| 2019 | ICRA | A Framework for On-line Learning of Underwater Vehicles Dynamic Models. | Bilal Wehbe, Marc Hildebrandt, Frank Kirchner |
| 2019 | KI | Automated Robot Skill Learning from Demonstration for Various Robot Systems. | Lisa Gutzeit, Alexander Fabisch, Christoph Petzoldt, Hendrik Wiese, Frank Kirchner |
| 2017 | ICRA | Gaussian process estimation of odometry errors for localization and mapping. | Javier Hidalgo-Carrio, Daniel Hennes, Jakob Schwendner, Frank Kirchner |
| 2017 | IROS | Learning magnetic field distortion compensation for robotic systems. | Leif Christensen, Mario Michael Krell, Frank Kirchner |
| 2017 | IROS | Static force distribution and orientation control for a rover with an actively articulated suspension system. | Florian Cordes, Ajish Babu, Frank Kirchner |
| 2017 | ICRA | Experimental evaluation of various machine learning regression methods for model identification of autonomous underwater vehicles. | Bilal Wehbe, Marc Hildebrandt, Frank Kirchner |
| 2017 | SMC | Adaptive multimodal biosignal control for exoskeleton supported stroke rehabilitation. | Anett Seeland, Marc Tabie, Su Kyoung Kim, Frank Kirchner, Elsa Andrea Kirchner |
| 2015 | AAAI | Concept of a Data Thread Based Parking Space Occupancy Prediction in a Berlin Pilot Region. | Tim Tiedemann, Thomas Vgele, Mario Michael Krell, Jan Hendrik Metzen, Frank Kirchner |
| 2015 | IROS | Experience-based adaptation of locomotion behaviors for kinematically complex robots in unstructured terrain. | Alexander Dettmann, Anna Born, Sebastian Bartsch, Frank Kirchner |
| 2015 | IROS | A robust electro-mechanical interface for cooperating heterogeneous multi-robot teams. | Wiebke Wenzel, Florian Cordes, Frank Kirchner |
| 2014 | GECCO | Introducing particle swarm optimization into a genetic algorithm to evolve robot controllers. | Malte Langosz, Kai Alexander von Szadkowski, Frank Kirchner |
| 2014 | IROS | Static forces weighted Jacobian motion models for improved Odometry. | Javier Hidalgo-Carrio, Ajish Babu, Frank Kirchner |
| 2013 | KI | Comparison of Sensor-Feedback Prediction Methods for Robust Behavior Execution. | Christian Rauch, Elmar Berghfer, Tim Khler, Frank Kirchner |
| 2012 | ICAISC | Distributed Computing in Sensor Networks Using Multi-agent Systems and Code Morphing. | Stefan Bosse, Florian Pantke, Frank Kirchner |
| 2011 | ICRA | Heterogeneous modules with a homogeneous electromechanical interface in multi-module systems for space exploration. | Alexander Dettmann, Zhuowei Wang, Wiebke Wenzel, Florian Cordes, Frank Kirchner |
| 2011 | ICRA | AILA - design of an autonomous mobile dual-arm robot. | Johannes Lemburg, Jose de Gea Fernandez, Markus Eich, Dennis Mronga, Peter Kampmann, Andreas Vogt, Achint Aggarwal, Yuping Shi, Frank Kirchner |
| 2011 | IROS | Predictive compliance for interaction control of robot manipulators. | Jose de Gea Fernandez, Frank Kirchner |
| 2010 | ICINCO | Development of a Low-Pressure Fluidic Servo-Valve for Wearable Haptic Interfaces and Lightweight Robotic Systems. | Michele Folgheraiter, Mathias Jordan, Luis Manuel Vaca Benitnez, Felix Grimminger, Steffen Schmidt, Jan Christian Albiez, Frank Kirchner |
| 2010 | ICINCO | A Highly Integrated Low Pressure Fluid Servo-valve for Applications in Wearable Robotic Systems. | Michele Folgheraiter, Mathias Jordan, Luis Manuel Vaca Benitnez, Felix Grimminger, Steffen Schmidt, Jan Christian Albiez, Frank Kirchner |
| 2009 | CEC | Robot design for space missions using evolutionary computation. | Malte Rmmermann, Daniel Khn, Frank Kirchner |
| 2009 | ETFA | Design and Control of an Intelligent Dual-arm Manipulator for Fault-recovery in a Production Scenario. | Jose de Gea, Johannes Lemburg, Thomas M. Roehr, Malte Wirkus, Iliya Gurov, Frank Kirchner |
| 2009 | GECCO | Learning complex robot control using evolutionary behavior based systems. | Yohannes Kassahun, Jakob Schwendner, Jose de Gea, Mark Edgington, Frank Kirchner |
| 2009 | IROS | Dynamic motion modelling for legged robots. | Mark Edgington, Yohannes Kassahun, Frank Kirchner |
| 2009 | IROS | Concept evaluation of a new biologically inspired robot "LittleApe". | Daniel Khn, Malte Rmmermann, Nina Sauthoff, Felix Grimminger, Frank Kirchner |
| 2009 | IROS | CESAR: A lunar crater exploration and sample return robot. | Jakob Schwendner, Felix Grimminger, Sebastian Bartsch, Thilo Kaupisch, Mehmed Yksel, Andreas Bresser, Joel Bessekon Akpo, Michael K.-G. Seydel, Alexander Dieterle, Steffen Schmidt, Frank Kirchner |
| 2008 | ETFA | Using neuroevolution for optimal impedance control. | Jose de Gea, Frank Kirchner |
| 2008 | GECCO | Accelerating neuroevolutionary methods using a Kalman filter. | Yohannes Kassahun, Jose de Gea, Mark Edgington, Jan Hendrik Metzen, Frank Kirchner |
| 2008 | GECCO | Towards efficient online reinforcement learning using neuroevolution. | Jan Hendrik Metzen, Frank Kirchner, Mark Edgington, Yohannes Kassahun |
| 2008 | KI | EANT+KALMAN: An Efficient Reinforcement Learning Method for Continuous State Partially Observable Domains. | Yohannes Kassahun, Jose de Gea, Jan Hendrik Metzen, Mark Edgington, Frank Kirchner |
| 2008 | PPSN | Evolving Neural Networks for Online Reinforcement Learning. | Jan Hendrik Metzen, Mark Edgington, Yohannes Kassahun, Frank Kirchner |
| 2008 | PPSN | Learning Walking Patterns for Kinematically Complex Robots Using Evolution Strategies. | Malte Rmmermann, Mark Edgington, Jan Hendrik Metzen, Jose de Gea, Yohannes Kassahun, Frank Kirchner |
| 2007 | GECCO | A common genetic encoding for both direct and indirect encodings of networks. | Yohannes Kassahun, Mark Edgington, Jan Hendrik Metzen, Gerald Sommer, Frank Kirchner |
| 2007 | ICMLA | Performance evaluation of EANT in the robocup keepaway benchmark. | Jan Hendrik Metzen, Mark Edgington, Yohannes Kassahun, Frank Kirchner |
| 2007 | IJCAI | Exploiting Sensorimotor Coordination for Learning to Recognize Objects. | Yohannes Kassahun, Mark Edgington, Jose de Gea, Frank Kirchner |
| 2007 | KI | A Connectionist Architecture for Learning to Play a Simulated Brio Labyrinth Game. | Larbi Abdenebaoui, Elsa Andrea Kirchner, Yohannes Kassahun, Frank Kirchner |
| 2007 | KI | A General Framework for Encoding and Evolving Neural Networks. | Yohannes Kassahun, Jan Hendrik Metzen, Jose de Gea, Mark Edgington, Frank Kirchner |
| 2004 | ICRA | Stability of Walking in a Multilegged Robot Suffering Leg Loss. | Dirk Spenneberg, Kevin McCullough, Frank Kirchner |
| 2003 | KES | Cognitive Humanoid Robots Based on Complex Kinematic Features. | Frank Kirchner, Takamasa Koshizen, Dirk Spenneberg |
| 2000 | ECAI | Q-Surfing: Exploring a World Model by Significance Values in Reinforcement Learning Tasks. | Frank Kirchner, Corinna Richter |
| 2000 | IROS | A robot snake to inspect broken buildings. | Karl L. Paap, Thomas Christaller, Frank Kirchner |