Andrea Scheidig

Dr.-Ing. Andrea Scheidig is a researcher at the Technical University Ilmenau, affiliated with the Neuroinformatics and Cognitive Robotics Lab within the Department of Computer Science and Automation. She has led multiple projects in socially assistive robotics, focusing on rehabilitation for stroke patients and elderly individuals.

• PhD in Neuroinformatics (2003)
• Research Assistant (1996-2002)
• Postdoc (2003-2018)
• Staff Member (2018-present)

Her research explores robotic health assistants for movement therapy, emphasizing sensorimotor anticipation, self-organization, and user-adaptive interaction. Her work bridges rehabilitation engineering and social robotics, with applications in clinical and domestic settings.

Recent publications highlight advancements in mobile gait training, human-robot cooperation, and context-aware navigation. These studies span clinical robotics, elderly assistance, and autonomous systems.

Scientific Awards

• Best Paper Award on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) - Finalist (2016)

Scheidig contributes to BMBF-funded projects like FRAME, ROGER, and ROREAS, addressing challenges in robot-assisted rehabilitation and real-world deployment. Her lab focuses on technical benchmarking and user-centered design for socially assistive robots.