Best Journal Papers
2023
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters Best Paper Award
2013
IEEE Transactions on Robotics Best Paper Award
2011
IEEE Transactions on Robotics Best Paper Award
2008
Emerald Journal Outstanding Paper Award
Best Conference Papers
2024
IEEE IROS Best Mobile Manipulation Paper Finalist
2022
IEEE Humanoids Best Interactive Paper Award Finalist
EuroHaptics 3rd Industrial Award
2021
Hamlyn Symposium Best Design Award — Medical Robotics for Contagious Diseases
2018
IEEE SIMPAR Best Paper Award — Runner Up
IEEE ICRA Best Paper Award on Human-Robot Interaction — Finalist
2012
IEEE IROS Best Jubilee Video Award IEEE IROS Best Video Award
2010
IEEE IROS/ICROS Best Application Paper Award Finalist
2009
IEEE ICRA Best Paper Award
2008
IEEE IROS Best Application Paper Award
2007
IEEE ICRA Best Video Award
Individual Awards
2025
Georges Giralt PhD Award — Winner: Erfan Shahriari
2024
- IEEE Key Innovator Award in Bio Robotics
- IEEE Fellow
2023
Georges Giralt PhD Award — Finalist: Nico Mansfeld
2021
Membership — Leopoldina: German Academy of Sciences
2020
IEEE Senior Member
2019
Georges Giralt PhD Award — Winner: Teodor Tomić
DFG Leibniz Prize
Membership — acatech: German Academy of Science and Engineering
2017
Deutscher Zukunftspreis — Preis des Bundespräsidenten für Technik und Innovation
2016
Capital Young Elite Award
2015
Alfried Krupp-Förderpreis für junge Hochschullehrer
- RSS Early-Career Spotlight Award
IEEE RAS Early Academic Career Award in Robotics and Automation
2009
Robotdalen Scientific Award
General
2021
- euRobotics Technology Transfer Award
2017
IEEE 5G Summit Dresden — Keynote Speaker
2016
- euRobotics Technology Transfer Award
2015
Deutschland — Land der Ideen: Ausgezeichneter Ort 2015
2013
Executive Committee on Research Award
2011
euRobotics Technology Transfer Award
2010
Walter Reis Innovation Award — 3rd Place