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Simon F. G. Ehlers

4 accepted papers

2026

Generalizable and Fast Surrogates: Model Predictive Control of Articulated Soft Robots Using Physics-Informed Neural Networks

ICRA 2026poster

Soft robots can revolutionize several applications with high demands on dexterity and safety. When operating these systems, real-time estimation and control require fast and accurate models. However, prediction with first-principles (FP) models is slow, and learned black-box models have poor general…

2024

Adaptive State Estimation with Constant-Curvature Dynamics Using Force-Torque Sensors with Application to a Soft Pneumatic Actuator

ICRA 2024poster

Using compliant materials leads to continuum robots undergoing large deformations. Their nonlinear behavior motivates the use of model-based controllers. They require state estimation as an essential step to be deployed. Available sensors are usually realized by introducing rigid bodies to the soft…

Cited by 0SourceScholar
2024

Learning-Based Nonlinear Model Predictive Control of Articulated Soft Robots Using Recurrent Neural Networks

RA-L 2024

Soft robots pose difficulties in terms of control, requiring novel strategies to effectively manipulate their compliant structures. Model-based approaches face challenges due to the high dimensionality and nonlinearities such as hysteresis effects. In contrast, learning-based approaches provide nonl

Cited by 10SourceScholar
2020

Map Management Approach for SLAM in Large-Scale Indoor and Outdoor Areas

ICRA 2020poster

This work presents a semantic map management approach for various environments by triggering multiple maps with different simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) configurations. A modular map structure allows to add, modify or delete maps without influencing other maps of different areas. The h…

Cited by 21SourceScholar