Ivo Boblan

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ivo Boblan holds a professorship at the Berlin University of Technology within the Department of Electrical Engineering. He leads the Compliant Robotics Lab (CoRoLab) and teaches modules in Cognitive Robotics, Pneumatic Robotics, Soft Robotics, and Bionics. His research focuses on biologically inspired robotics, human-robot interaction, and compliant actuator systems.

Key research themes include:

• Development of bionic robotic systems like ZAR5 and BROMMI-TAK
• Integration of pneumatic muscles and fluidic actuators
• Biologically motivated control systems for compliant robotics
• Applications in rehabilitation devices and exoskeletons
• Human-robot interface design with variable stiffness
• Exploration of anthropomorphism and ethics in robotics

His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration across robotics, bionics, and human factors, with significant third-party funding exceeding €8.9 million. He actively contributes to international conferences and standardization efforts in bionic robotics.