About
He is an Emeritus Professor of AI at the Freie Universität Berlin and a two-time World Robotics Champion. His autonomous vehicles have been driving on Berlin's streets since 2007. He developed, amongst other things, reading devices for the blind, micro-robots, autonomous wheelchairs, and humanoid robots. In 2015, he received the "Professor of the Year" award. He has been honoured for his academic career in several countries, including Germany, the USA, Spain, and Mexico.