Thomas Läbe

Thomas Läbe is a Researcher in the Department of Photogrammetry at the University of Bonn's Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformation. His roles include technical associate and software developer, with a focus on advancing robotics, computer vision, and agricultural automation. He holds a diploma in computer science (Dipl.-Inform. (FH)) from Cologne University of Applied Sciences (1994). His research spans image processing, bundle adjustment, visual odometry, and camera calibration, with notable contributions to SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) for autonomous systems.

Education:

• 1994: Dipl.-Inform. (FH) in Computer Science, Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Research Interests:

Focuses on integrating vision-based technologies into robotics for precision agriculture, 3D reconstruction, and robust localization in dynamic environments. His work addresses challenges in sensor calibration, panoptic segmentation, and semantic mapping for autonomous systems operating in agricultural and urban settings.

Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes agricultural robotics, including fruit completion, plant phenotyping, and robust localization under changing conditions. Key themes include LiDAR-based localization, semantic occupancy prediction, and end-to-end learning for 3D representations.

Awards:

• 2001 Hansa Luftbild Price (Best PFG paper award, shared)

Technical Contributions:

Developed software frameworks for bundle adjustment, multi-camera systems, and obstacle detection. Collaborated on projects like the Phenoliner field phenotyping platform and UAV-based environmental monitoring systems.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Photogrammetry professorship group, contributing to the PRBonn (Perception, Robotics & Bonn) robotics initiatives, with open-source tools like OverlapNet and PAg-NeRF for 3D perception.