Martin Rudorfer

Martin Rudorfer is a Lecturer in Applied AI & Robotics at Aston University's School of Engineering and Applied Science. He leads research in robotic manipulation and develops algorithms for real-world robotics applications.

Education:

• PhD in Industrial Automation, TU Berlin (Dr.-Ing.)
• Senior Fellow of AdvanceHE/HEA (2024)

Research Focus: His research spans robotic grasping, motion planning in confined spaces, mobile manipulation, and simulation-based robotics. Current projects include RM4D for efficient robot reachability analysis, joint grasp-motion planning frameworks, and point cloud registration optimization. Rudorfer emphasizes reproducibility in robotics research and addresses ethical considerations in AI.

Teaching: Leads modules on Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Mathematics for AI, and Game Development.