These are theses completed at our lab (including those at TU Berlin and FU Berlin):
2018
- P. Englert: Advancing manipulation skill learning towards sample-efficiency and generalization. PhD Thesis, U Stuttgart, 2018. [Bibtex]
@Misc{18-englert-PhD, key = "PhD", author = "Peter Englert", title = "Advancing manipulation skill learning towards sample-efficiency and generalization", year = "2018", howpublished = "PhD Thesis, U Stuttgart" }
2017
- U. Kara: Natural Text to Abstract Concept Mapping for Collaborative HRI. BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2017. [Bibtex]
@Misc{17-kara-BSc, key = "BSc", title = "Natural Text to Abstract Concept Mapping for Collaborative HRI", author = "Umut Kara", year = "2017", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- L. Y. Wu: Complexity Analysis of Meta Decision Processes. MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2017. [Bibtex]
@Misc{17-wu-MSc, key = "MSc", title = "Complexity Analysis of Meta Decision Processes", author = "Li Yang Wu", year = "2017", howpublished = "MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- A. Reiser: Gesture-based Interface for a Remote-control Robot. MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2017. [Bibtex]
@Misc{17-reiser-MSc, key = "MSc", title = "Gesture-based Interface for a Remote-control Robot", author = "Axel Reiser", year = "2017", howpublished = "MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- P. Kratzer: Robot Assistance for Collaborative Task Execution. MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2017. [Bibtex]
@Misc{17-kratzer-MSc, key = "MSc", title = "Robot Assistance for Collaborative Task Execution", author = "Philipp Kratzer", year = "2017", howpublished = "MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- T. Gruber: Enabling Mobile Navigation and Perception for a Curious Robot. MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2017. [Bibtex]
@Misc{17-gruber-MSc, key = "MSc", title = "Enabling Mobile Navigation and Perception for a Curious Robot", author = "Thomas Gruber", year = "2017", howpublished = "MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- F. Weitbrecht: Monte Carlo Localization in Dynamic Environments Based on an Automotive Lidar Sensor Cocoon. BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2017. [Bibtex]
@Misc{17-weitbrecht-BSc, key = "BSc", title = "Monte Carlo Localization in Dynamic Environments Based on an Automotive Lidar Sensor Cocoon", author = "Felix Weitbrecht", year = "2017", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- M. Tuscher: Policy Search for Hexapod Gaits. BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2017. [Bibtex]
@Misc{17-tuscher-BSc, key = "BSc", title = "Policy Search for Hexapod Gaits", author = "Marc Tuscher", year = "2017", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart", nopdf = {nopdf} }
- P. Geiger: Causal Models for Decision Making via Integrative Inference. PhD Thesis, U Stuttgart, 2017. [Bibtex]
@Misc{17-geiger-PhD, key = "PhD", author = "Philipp Geiger", title = "Causal Models for Decision Making via Integrative Inference", year = "2017", howpublished = "PhD Thesis, U Stuttgart" }
- E. Cozma: Research Project. Research Project, University of Stuttgart, 2017. [Bibtex]
@Misc{17-cozma-ResProj, key = "ResProj", author = "Eliza Cozma", title = "Research Project", year = "2017", howpublished = "Research Project, University of Stuttgart" }
- I. Vintu: Research Project. Research Project, University of Stuttgart, 2017. [Bibtex]
@Misc{17-vintu-ResProj, key = "ResProj", author = "Ionut Vintu", title = "Research Project", year = "2017", howpublished = "Research Project, University of Stuttgart" }
- M. I. Bloch: Natural language understanding and communication for human-robot collaboration. MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2017. [Bibtex]
@Misc{17-bloch-MSc, key = "MSc", title = "Natural language understanding and communication for human-robot collaboration", author = "Marietta Inge Bloch", year = "2017", howpublished = "MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- T. Böpple: Relational Regression Methods to Speed Up Monte-Carlo Planning. BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2017. [Bibtex]
@Misc{17-boepple-BSc, key = "BSc", title = "Relational Regression Methods to Speed Up Monte-Carlo Planning", author = "Teresa Böpple", year = "2017", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- P. Skalecki: Approximate constrained model predictive control of compliant motion involving contact. MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2017. [Bibtex]
@Misc{17-skalecki-MSc, key = "MSc", title = "Approximate constrained model predictive control of compliant motion involving contact", author = "Patric Skalecki", year = "2017", howpublished = "MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- H. R. Zaheri: Hierarchical Manipulation Learning From Demonstration. MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2017. [Bibtex]
@Misc{17-zaheri-MSc, key = "MSc", title = "Hierarchical Manipulation Learning From Demonstration", author = "Hamid Reza Zaheri", year = "2017", howpublished = "MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- H. Zimmermann: Bayesian Functional Optimization of Neural Network Activation Functions. MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2017. [Bibtex]
@Misc{17-zimmermann-MSc, key = "MSc", title = "Bayesian Functional Optimization of Neural Network Activation Functions", author = "Heiko Zimmermann", year = "2017", howpublished = "MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
2016
- J. Kulick: Information Driven Exploration in Robotics. PhD Thesis, U Stuttgart, 2016. [Bibtex]
@Misc{16-kulick-PhD, key = "PhD", author = "Johannes Kulick", title = "Information Driven Exploration in Robotics", year = "2016", howpublished = "PhD Thesis, U Stuttgart" }
- D. Drieß: Autonomous Blind Exploration of unknown Objects solely based on Tactile Feedback: Contro, Representation & Active Learning. BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2016. [Bibtex]
@Misc{16-driess-BSc, key = "BSc", title = "Autonomous Blind Exploration of unknown Objects solely based on Tactile Feedback: Contro, Representation \& Active Learning", author = "Danny Drieß", year = "2016", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- V. Zielke: Design and implementation of Next-Best-View algorithms for automatic robotic-based (dis)assembly tasks. Diplom Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2016. [Bibtex]
@Misc{16-zielke-Dipl, key = "Dipl", title = "Design and implementation of Next-Best-View algorithms for automatic robotic-based (dis)assembly tasks", author = "Viktor Zielke", year = "2016", howpublished = "Diplom Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- J. Mohrmann: Active Exploration and Identification of Kinematic Devices. MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2016. [Bibtex]
@Misc{16-mohrmann-MSc, title = "Active Exploration and Identification of Kinematic Devices", author = "Jochen Mohrmann", year = "2016", howpublished = "MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- H. Schlüter: 3D-Mapping using Planar Surface SLAM on Mobile Robots. BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2016. [Bibtex]
@Misc{16-schlueter-BSc, key = "BSc", author = "Henning Schlüter", title = "3D-Mapping using Planar Surface SLAM on Mobile Robots", year = "2016", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- D. Estler: Path Planning and Optimization on SLAM-Based Maps. BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2016. [Bibtex]
@Misc{16-estler-BSc, key = "BSc", author = "Daniel Estler", title = "Path Planning and Optimization on SLAM-Based Maps", year = "2016", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- M. Klein: Fluent Teleoperating of sequential mobile manipulation with a PR2. BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2016. [Bibtex]
@Misc{16-klein-BSc, key = "BSc", author = "Melvin Klein", title = "Fluent Teleoperating of sequential mobile manipulation with a PR2", year = "2016", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- S. Wallkötter: Regularizing Gradient Properties on Deep Neural Networks. BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2016. [Bibtex]
@Misc{16-wallkoetter-BSc, key = "BSc", author = "Sebastian Wallkötter", title = "Regularizing Gradient Properties on Deep Neural Networks", year = "2016", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
2015
- L. Y. Wu: Monte Carlo Tree Search for Concurrent Actions. BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2015. [Bibtex]
@Misc{15-wu-BSc, key = "BSc", author = "Li Yang Wu", title = "Monte Carlo Tree Search for Concurrent Actions", year = "2015", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- K. Kälberer, M. Klein, and C. Paule: Perception packages for Robotics – Analysis and Evaluation. Fachstudie, University of Stuttgart, 2015. [Bibtex]
@Misc{15-kaelberer_klein_paule-Fachstudie, key = "FaStu", author = "Kai Kälberer and Melvin Klein and Christina Paule", title = "Perception packages for Robotics - Analysis and Evaluation", year = "2015", howpublished = "Fachstudie, University of Stuttgart" }
- K. Kälberer: Nicht-Markov Feature Entdeckung für echte Roboter. BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2015.
[Accompanying Video] [Bibtex]
@Misc{15-kaelberer-BSc, key = "BSc", author = "Kai Kälberer", title = "Nicht-Markov Feature Entdeckung für echte Roboter", year = "2015", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart", youtube = {0NiHzriZQtA} }
- D. Müller: Autonomes Lernen von Greifvorgängen mit einer pneumatischen Roboterhand. BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2015. [Bibtex]
@Misc{15-mueller-BSc, key = "BSc", author = "Daniel Müller", title = "Autonomes Lernen von Greifvorgängen mit einer pneumatischen Roboterhand", year = "2015", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- L. Sauer: An AI formalization of Betty the Crow’s sequential geometric tool use. BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2015. [Bibtex]
@Misc{15-sauer-BSc, key = "BSc", author = "Lukas Sauer", title = "An AI formalization of Betty the Crow's sequential geometric tool use", year = "2015", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- T. Vetter: Physikalisches Schlussfolgern: Monte Carlo Methoden zur Inferenz physikalischer Situationen. BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2015. [Bibtex]
@Misc{15-vetter-BSc, key = "BSc", author = "Tobias Vetter", title = "Physikalisches Schlussfolgern: Monte Carlo Methoden zur Inferenz physikalischer Situationen", year = "2015", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- J. Vincke: From Speech Recognition to Instruction Learning. MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2015. [Bibtex]
@Misc{15-vincke-MSc, key = "MSc", author = "Jonah Vincke", title = "From Speech Recognition to Instruction Learning", year = "2015", howpublished = "MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- S. Fuchs: Inferring Object Hypotheses Based on Feature Motion from Different Sources. MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2015. [Bibtex]
@Misc{15-fuchs-MSc, key = "MSc", author = "Steffen Fuchs", title = "Inferring Object Hypotheses Based on Feature Motion from Different Sources", year = "2015", howpublished = "MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- P. Bock: Development of a Benchmarking Framework for Inverse Reinforcement Learning Algorithms based on Tetris. Studienarbeit, University of Stuttgart, 2015. [Bibtex]
@Misc{15-bock-Studi, key = "Studi", author = "Pascal Bock", title = "Development of a Benchmarking Framework for Inverse Reinforcement Learning Algorithms based on Tetris", year = "2015", howpublished = "Studienarbeit, University of Stuttgart" }
- D. Zarubin: Topology-based Representations for Motion Planning and Grasping. PhD Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2015. [Bibtex]
@Misc{15-zarubin-PhD, key = "PhD", author = "Dmitry Zarubin", title = "Topology-based Representations for Motion Planning and Grasping", year = "2015", howpublished = "PhD Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- A. Doerr: Policy Search for Imitation Learning. BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2015. [Bibtex]
@Misc{15-doerr-BSc, key = "BSc", author = "Andreas Doerr", title = "Policy Search for Imitation Learning", year = "2015", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- R. Böhm: Entwicklung einer Skriptsprache zur interaktiven Robotersteuerung. Studienarbeit, University of Stuttgart, 2015. [Bibtex]
@Misc{15-boehm-Studi, key = "Studi", howpublished = "Studienarbeit, University of Stuttgart", title = "Entwicklung einer Skriptsprache zur interaktiven Robotersteuerung", author = "Robin Böhm", year = "2015" }
2014
- K. P. Wabersich: Automated Testing and Analysis of a Pick’n’Place Application Using the Example of the PR-2 Robot. BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2014. [Bibtex]
@Misc{14-wabersich-BSc, key = "BSc", author = "Kim Peter Wabersich", title = "Automated Testing and Analysis of a Pick'n'Place Application Using the Example of the PR-2 Robot", year = "2014", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- A. Duraki: An Experimental Analysis of Optimization Base Motion Planning. Diplomarbeit, University of Stuttgart, 2014. [Bibtex]
@Misc{14-duraki-Dipl, key = "Dipl", author = "Alen Duraki", title = "An Experimental Analysis of Optimization Base Motion Planning", year = "2014", howpublished = "Diplomarbeit, University of Stuttgart" }
- F. Mehlbeer: Mixed-Integer Linear Programming Applied to Temporal Planning of Concurrent Actions. MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2014. [Bibtex]
@Misc{14-mehlbeer-MSc, key = "MSc", author = "Florentin Mehlbeer", title = "Mixed-Integer Linear Programming Applied to Temporal Planning of Concurrent Actions", year = "2014", howpublished = "MSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- L. Albrecht: Curvature based Analysis of Point Clouds. Diplomarbeit, University of Stuttgart, 2014. [Bibtex]
@Misc{14-albrecht-Dipl, key = "Dipl", author = "Lars-Alexander Albrecht", title = "Curvature based Analysis of Point Clouds", year = "2014", howpublished = "Diplomarbeit, University of Stuttgart" }
- V. Zielke: Instance-based learning of affordances. Studienarbeit, University of Stuttgart, 2014. [Bibtex]
@Misc{14-zielke-Studi, key = "Studi", author = "Viktor Zielke", title = "Instance-based learning of affordances", year = "2014", howpublished = "Studienarbeit, University of Stuttgart" }
- M. Hörger: Real-time stabilisation for hexapod robots using task-space constraints. Diplomarbeit, University of Stuttgart, 2014. [Bibtex]
@Misc{14-hoerger-Dipl, key = "Dipl", author = "Marcus H{\"o}rger", title = "Real-time stabilisation for hexapod robots using task-space constraints", year = "2014", howpublished = "Diplomarbeit, University of Stuttgart" }
- S. Dragiev: An Object Representation and Methods for Uncertainty-Aware Shape Estimation and Grasping. PhD Thesis, U Stuttgart, 2014. [Bibtex]
@Misc{14-dragiev-PhD, key = "PhD", author = "Stanimir Dragiev", title = "An Object Representation and Methods for Uncertainty-Aware Shape Estimation and Grasping", year = "2014", howpublished = "PhD Thesis, U Stuttgart" }
2013
- P. Suhm: Vision and SLAM on a highly dynamic mobile two-wheeled robot. BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2013. [Bibtex]
@Misc{13-suhm-BSc, key = "BSc", author = "Patrick Suhm", title = "Vision and SLAM on a highly dynamic mobile two-wheeled robot", year = "2013", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- R. Seifert: Incremental probabilistic relational rule learning. BSc Thesis, FU Berlin, 2013. [Bibtex]
@Misc{13-seifert-BSc, key = "BSc", author = "Raoul Seifert", title = "Incremental probabilistic relational rule learning", year = "2013", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, FU Berlin" }
- P. Niethammer: Motion Designer: Ein interaktives Tool zum Entwerfen von Bewegungen. BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart, 2013. [Bibtex]
@Misc{13-niethammer-BSc, key = "BSc", author = "Philipp Niethammer", title = "Motion Designer: Ein interaktives Tool zum Entwerfen von Bewegungen", year = "2013", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, University of Stuttgart" }
- M. Hübner: Efficient Message Passing for Logical Factor Graphs and its application to Relational Planning. MSc Thesis, FU Berlin, 2013. See here for a technical note that was the starting point of this thesis. [Bibtex]
@Misc{13-hubner-MSc, key = "MSc", author = "Marc H{\"u}bner", title = "Efficient Message Passing for Logical Factor Graphs and its application to Relational Planning", year = "2013", howpublished = "MSc Thesis, FU Berlin", notepdf = {../papers/11-toussaint-RuleFactorGraphNote.pdf} }
- M. Dreher: Two-Wheeled Racer. Diplomarbeit, University of Stuttgart, 2013. [Bibtex]
@Misc{13-dreher-Dipl, key = "Dipl", author = "Marcel Dreher", title = "Two-Wheeled Racer", year = "2013", howpublished = "Diplomarbeit, University of Stuttgart" }
- M. Borst: Comparison of Information Theory Based and Standard Methods for Exploration in Reinforcement Learning. MSc Thesis, FU Berlin, 2013. [Bibtex]
@Misc{13-borst-MSc, key = "MSc", author = "Michael Borst", title = "Comparison of Information Theory Based and Standard Methods for Exploration in Reinforcement Learning", year = "2013", howpublished = "MSc Thesis, FU Berlin" }
2012
- U. Otto: Robot Challenges. The Performance and metrics of intelligence. BSc Thesis, FU Berlin, 2012. [Bibtex]
@Misc{12-otto-BSc, key = "BSc", author = "Ulf Otto", title = "Robot Challenges. The Performance and metrics of intelligence", year = "2012", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, FU Berlin" }
- A. Orthey: Optimizing Motion Primitives to Integrate Symbolic and Motion Planning. MSc Thesis, FU Berlin, 2012. [Bibtex]
@Misc{12-orthey-MSc, key = "MSc", author = "Andreas Orthey", title = "Optimizing Motion Primitives to Integrate Symbolic and Motion Planning", year = "2012", howpublished = "MSc Thesis, FU Berlin" }
- R. Jonschkowski: New Approaches to Temporal Abstraction in Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning. MSc Thesis, FU Berlin, 2012. [Bibtex]
@Misc{12-jonschkowski-MSc, key = "MSc", author = "Rico Jonschkowski", title = "New Approaches to Temporal Abstraction in Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning", year = "2012", howpublished = "MSc Thesis, FU Berlin" }
- N. Jetchev: Learning representations from motion trajectories: analysis and applications to robot planning and control. PhD Thesis, FU Berlin, Magna Cum Laude, 2012. [Bibtex]
@Misc{12-jetchev-PhD, key = "PhD", author = "Nikolay Jetchev", title = "Learning representations from motion trajectories: analysis and applications to robot planning and control", year = "2012", howpublished = "PhD Thesis, FU Berlin", note = "Magna Cum Laude" }
- A. Henne: Relational reinforcement learning with non-binary symbols. BSc Thesis, FU Berlin, 2012. [Bibtex]
@Misc{12-henne-BSc, key = "BSc", author = "Andreas Henne", title = "Relational reinforcement learning with non-binary symbols", year = "2012", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, FU Berlin" }
2011
- T. Rakowski: Inference-based decision making in games. BSc Thesis, FU Berlin, 2011. [Bibtex]
@Misc{11-rakowski-BSc, key = "BSc", author = "Tim Rakowski", title = "Inference-based decision making in games", year = "2011", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, FU Berlin" }
- T. Lang: Planning and exploration in stochastic relational worlds. PhD Thesis, FU Berlin, Summa Cum Laude, 2011. [Bibtex]
@Misc{11-lang-PhD, key = "PhD", author = "Tobias Lang", title = "Planning and exploration in stochastic relational worlds", year = "2011", howpublished = "PhD Thesis, FU Berlin", note = "Summa Cum Laude" }
- G. Gebhardt: Learning symbols for hierarchical control from interaction: controllability control. BSc Thesis, FU Berlin, 2011. See here for a technical note that was the starting point of this thesis. [Bibtex]
@Misc{11-gebhardt-BSc, key = "BSc", author = "Gregor Gebhardt", title = "Learning symbols for hierarchical control from interaction: controllability control", year = "2011", howpublished = "BSc Thesis, FU Berlin", notepdf = {../papers/11-toussaint-ControllabilityNotes.pdf} }
- O. Erler: Aufmerksamkeitsgetriebene Objektexploration für autonom lernende Roboter. MSc Thesis, FU Berlin, 2011. [Bibtex]
@Misc{11-erler-MSc, key = "MSc", author = "Oliver Erler", title = "Aufmerksamkeitsgetriebene Objektexploration für autonom lernende Roboter", year = "2011", howpublished = "MSc Thesis, FU Berlin" }
2009
- B. Williams: Extracting Motion Primitives from Natural Handwriting Data. PhD Thesis, U Edinburgh, 2009. [Bibtex]
@Misc{09-williams-PhD, key = "PhD", author = "Ben Williams", title = "Extracting Motion Primitives from Natural Handwriting Data", howpublished = "PhD Thesis, U Edinburgh", url = "http://lac-repo-live7.is.ed.ac.uk/handle/1842/3221", year = "2009" }
2008
- G. Petkos: Learning Dynamics for Robot Control under Varying Contexts. PhD Thesis, U Edinburgh, 2008. [Bibtex]
@Misc{08-petkos-PhD, key = "PhD", author = "Giorgos Petkos", title = "Learning Dynamics for Robot Control under Varying Contexts", howpublished = "PhD Thesis, U Edinburgh", year = "2008" }
2005
- P. Robbel: Active Learning in Motor Control. MSc Thesis, U Edinburgh, 2005. [Bibtex]
@Misc{05-robbel-MSc, key = "MSc", author = "Philipp Robbel", title = "Active Learning in Motor Control", howpublished = "MSc Thesis, U Edinburgh", year = "2005" }