2026

Efficient Trajectory Optimization for Autonomous Racing via Formula-1 Data-Driven Initialization

Efficient Trajectory Optimization for Autonomous Racing via Formula-1 Data-Driven Initialization

S. Shehadeh, L. Kutsch, N. Dengler, S. Pan, M. Bennewitz

IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), 2026

Interpreting Context-Aware Human Preferences for Multi-Objective Robot Navigation

Interpreting Context-Aware Human Preferences for Multi-Objective Robot Navigation

T. Sethuraman, S. Agrawal, N. Dengler, J. de Heuvel, T. Hassan, M. Bennewitz

International Conference on Social Robotics (ICSR), 2026

PeRoI: A Pedestrian-Robot Interaction Dataset for Learning Avoidance, Neutrality, and Attraction Behaviors in Social Navigation

PeRoI: A Pedestrian-Robot Interaction Dataset for Learning Avoidance, Neutrality, and Attraction Behaviors in Social Navigation

S. Agrawal, N.S. Ostermann-Myrau, N. Dengler, M. Bennewitz

IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Automation (ICRA), 2026

Constraint-Aware Reinforcement Learning via Adaptive Action Scaling

Constraint-Aware Reinforcement Learning via Adaptive Action Scaling

M. Dawood, A. Siddiquie, S. Khorshidi, M. Bennewitz

Learning for Dynamics & Control Conference (L4DC), 2026

Privacy-Preserving Semantic Segmentation from Ultra-Low-Resolution RGB Inputs

Privacy-Preserving Semantic Segmentation from Ultra-Low-Resolution RGB Inputs

X. Huang, S. Pan, O. Zatsarynna, J. Gall, M. Bennewitz

Arxiv Pre-print, 2026

RHINO-AR: An Augmented Reality Exhibit for Teaching Mobile Robotics Concepts in Museums

RHINO-AR: An Augmented Reality Exhibit for Teaching Mobile Robotics Concepts in Museums

N. Dengler, T. Graf, L. Van Holland, P. Stotko, R. Klein, M. Bennewitz

Arxiv Pre-print, 2026

Point of View: How Perspective Affects Perceived Robot Sociability

Point of View: How Perspective Affects Perceived Robot Sociability

S. Agrawal, A. Akhtar, N. Dengler, M. Bennewitz

Arxiv Pre-print, 2026

A Robust Placeability Metric for Model-Free Unified Pick-and-Place Reasoning

A Robust Placeability Metric for Model-Free Unified Pick-and-Place Reasoning

B. Wingender, N. Dengler, R. Menon, S. Pan, M. Bennewitz

Arxiv Pre-print, 2026

SG-DOR: Learning Scene Graphs with Direction-Conditioned Occlusion Reasoning for Pepper Plants

SG-DOR: Learning Scene Graphs with Direction-Conditioned Occlusion Reasoning for Pepper Plants

R. Menon, N. Mueller-Goldingen, S. Pan, G.K.G. Chenchani, M. Bennewitz

Arxiv Pre-print, 2026

Efficient View Planning Guided by Previous-Session Reconstruction for Repeated Plant Monitoring

Efficient View Planning Guided by Previous-Session Reconstruction for Repeated Plant Monitoring

S. Pan, L. Lobefaro, M. Taherkhani, X. Huang, R. Menon, C. Stachniss, M. Bennewitz

Arxiv Pre-print, 2026