Robert Katzschmann: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2021

Name	Prof. Dr. Robert Katzschmann
Name variants	Robert K. Katzschmann R. Katzschmann Robert K Katzschmann Robert Katzschmann Robert Kevin Katzschmann
Field	Robotics
Address	Professur für Robotik ETH Zürich, CLA F 1.2 Tannenstrasse 3 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND
Telephone	+41 44 632 22 40
E-mail	rkk@ethz.ch
URL	http://srl.ethz.ch
Department	Mechanical and Process Engineering
Relationship	Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)

Number	Title	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
151-0073-50L	RAPTOR - Rapid Aerial Pick-and-Transfer of Objects by Robots This course is part of a one-year course. The 14 credit points will be issued at the end of FS2022 with new enrolling for the same Focus Project in FS2022. For MAVT BSc and ITET BSc only. Prerequisites for the focus projects: a. Basis examination successfully passed b. Block 1 and 2 successfully passed For enrollment, please contact the D-MAVT Student Administration.	0 credits	15A	R. Katzschmann
Abstract	Students develop and build a flying drone with soft gripper from the ground up. They work in teams and independently, learn to structure problems, identify solutions, perform system analysis and simulations, as well as presentation and documentation techniques. They build the flying platform with access to rapid prototyping facility, a machine shop, and state of the art engineering tools.
Learning objective	The various objectives of the Focus Project are: - Synthesizing and deepening the theoretical knowledge from the basic courses of the 1. - 4. semester - Team organization, work in teams, increase of interpersonal skills - Independence, initiative, independent learning of new topic contents - Problem structuring, solution identification in indistinct problem definitions, searches of information - System description and simulation - Presentation methods, writing of a document - Ability to make decisions, implementation skills - Workshop and industrial contacts - Learning and recess of special knowledge - Control of most modern engineering tools (Matlab, Simulink, CAD, CAE, PDM)
Content	In this focus project, you will develop the platform RAPTOR. The acronym stands for "Rapid Aerial Pick and Transfer of Objects by a Robot". Together with your team, you design, build and test a flying platform that swoops down towards an object to dynamically pick it up, just like an eagle swoops down to pick up its prey. The flying system will consist of a soft robot gripper attached to a quadcopter or vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The team's design will first be tested in simulation using tools including Matlab, Gazebo, Drake, and the soft robotics simulator SOFA. A testbed made out of a five bar linkage will facilitate the testing of the design and control of the soft gripper. The testbed emulates quadcopter trajectories on a plane. The testbed will validate the robustness of our gripping experiments in simulation. Successful designs and control algorithms will eventually be tested on a dynamically maneuverable aerial vehicle with self-built gripper. Project Outline: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-B3NYD58Wqy3afy3gVJ4a8SZgWNbkjRK&authuser=rkatzschm%40ethz.ch&usp=drive_fs If you like to see the project slides or learn more about this project, please email Prof. Katzschmann.
Prerequisites / Notice	Optional but helpful: Basics of control theory, machine design, and dynamics. Previous exposure to mechatronics or robotic systems will also be helpful.
151-0623-00L	ETH Zurich Distinguished Seminar in Robotics, Systems and Controls	1 credit	1S	B. Nelson, M. Chli, M. Hutter, R. Katzschmann, R. Riener, R. Siegwart
Abstract	This course consists of a series of seven lectures given by researchers who have distinguished themselves in the area of Robotics, Systems, and Controls.
Learning objective	Obtain an overview of various topics in Robotics, Systems, and Controls from leaders in the field. Please see http://www.msrl.ethz.ch/education/distinguished-seminar-in-robotics--systems---controls--151-0623-0.html for a list of upcoming lectures.
Content	This course consists of a series of seven lectures given by researchers who have distinguished themselves in the area of Robotics, Systems, and Controls. MSc students in Robotics, Systems, and Controls are required to attend every lecture. Attendance will be monitored. If for some reason a student cannot attend one of the lectures, the student must select another ETH or University of Zurich seminar related to the field and submit a one page description of the seminar topic. Please see http://www.msrl.ethz.ch/education/distinguished-seminar-in-robotics--systems---controls--151-0623-0.html for a suggestion of other lectures.
Prerequisites / Notice	Students are required to attend all seven lectures to obtain credit. If a student must miss a lecture then attendance at a related special lecture will be accepted that is reported in a one page summary of the attended lecture. No exceptions to this rule are allowed.