Abstract: TU Dortmund University is located in the heart of the European Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, which is home to 10 million people. This region is the logistical hub of Europe and TU Dortmund University has therefore played a decisive role in shaping logistics. Logistics is interpreted in a modern way at the Chair of Material Handling and Warehousing. In our Inno Lab, the logistics of tomorrow is interpreted as a cyber physical system. Our lab is designed for many applications. From the development of modern robots that reach speeds of up to 10 m/s and swarms of drones, our test area offers everything in terms of innovation. In their talk, Dr. Jérôme Rutinowski and Sven Franke will present the research infrastructure, current research projects and plans for the future of the Inno Lab. This includes the topics of computer vision, mobile robotics, human activity recognition and more.

Short Bio: Dr. Jérôme Rutinowski studied mechanical engineering at the Ruhr University Bochum. During his studies, he spent a semester abroad at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. In 2020, he started as a research associate at the Chair of Material Handling and Storage. In 2024 he defended his PhD thesis entitled Reliable identification of logistic entities based on inherent visual features. Since then, he has been working as Deputy Head of Research & Operations and is responsible for the strategic and scientific development of the institute.

Sven Franke studied industrial engineering at TU Dortmund University. During his studies and afterwards, he worked at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics in the Warehousing and IT Planning department. He has been working as a research associate at the Chair of Material Handling and Warehousing since 2022. In his research, he focuses on communication interfaces in mobile robotics to industrial peripherals. He is also interested in definitions and perceptions of terms in mobile robotics as part of his PhD.