Josef Wolfartsberger

Josef Wolfartsberger is a Professor at the University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten (FH St. Pölten), affiliated with the Center of Excellence for Smart Production under the Production and Operations Management department. His work focuses on integrating digital technologies into industrial processes.

Research Interests:

• Human-Robot Interaction and Collaborative Robotics
• Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality applications in smart factories
• Industry 4.0 and 5.0 advancements
• Digital Assistive Systems for production optimization
• Extended Reality (XR) for workforce skill enhancement
• Resilience in industrial settings through deep-tech solutions

Article Trends: His publications emphasize leveraging immersive technologies (VR/AR/MR) to solve industrial challenges, such as assembly training and user interface optimization. Recent work explores Large Language Models (LLMs), organizational resilience, and human-centric Industry 5.0 frameworks.

Grants & Projects:

• CoPI for "BF-EYECO - Eye-Tracking Enhanced CObotics" (2024)
• Contributor to "Networked Technologies" (2016-2022), funded by the IGJ Investment for Growth and Jobs program
• Active in projects blending robotics, XR, and smart factory systems