Georg von Wichert

Georg von Wichert is a Rudolf Diesel Industry Fellow at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) since 2009, affiliated with Siemens Corporate Technology. He holds a Diploma (M.Sc.) in electrical and control engineering from Darmstadt University of Technology (1992) and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering (1998). His research focuses on cognitive systems, including computer vision, robotics, and sensor fusion, with applications in autonomous systems and human-robot interaction.

• Affiliations: Siemens AG (Corporate Technology) & TUM Institute for Advanced Study (Focus Group: Cognitive Technology)
• Education: Darmstadt University of Technology (Diploma 1992, Ph.D. 1998)

His work spans probabilistic modeling for multi-agent systems, semantic scene understanding, and robotic navigation. Notable contributions include table-top scene analysis, semantic indoor mapping, and robotic systems for everyday environments. He has led national and European research projects and contributed to initiatives like the Robotic Bar demonstration of human-robot collaboration.

Scientific Awards: Rudolf Diesel Industry Fellowship (2009).

Research Highlights: Developed algorithms for 6-DOF pose estimation, robotic exploration in dynamic environments, and context-aware robotic assistants. His publications address challenges in simultaneous segmentation, object recognition, and 3D localization using stereo vision.