World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
51
Citations
12303
World Ranking
1097
National Ranking
30

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
50
Citations
12202
World Ranking
2760
National Ranking
81

Overview

Oliver Brock is affiliated with the Technical University of Berlin in Germany. Their research spans several fields including Engineering and Computer Science, with significant contributions in subfields such as Control and Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence.

The scientist's work primarily addresses topics related to robotics and technology. Key areas include:

  • Robot Manipulation and Learning
  • Reinforcement Learning in Robotics
  • Soft Robotics and Applications
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Tactile and Sensory Interactions
  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • Advanced Proteomics Techniques and Applications

Oliver Brock has authored multiple papers over recent years, among them:

  • "Protein structure prediction with in-cell photo-crosslinking mass spectrometry and deep learning," 2023, Nature Biotechnology
  • "RBO Hand 3: A Platform for Soft Dexterous Manipulation," 2022, IEEE Transactions on Robotics
  • "From Machine Learning to Robotics: Challenges and Opportunities for Embodied Intelligence," 2021, arXiv (Cornell University)
  • "Passive and active acoustic sensing for soft pneumatic actuators," 2023, The International Journal of Robotics Research
  • "Modelling protein complexes with crosslinking mass spectrometry and deep learning," 2023, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Their publication record includes frequent contributions to venues such as:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • The International Journal of Robotics Research
  • 2022 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)

Oliver Brock has collaborated regularly with several researchers, including:

  • Vincent Wall
  • Manuel Baum
  • Steffen Puhlmann
  • Aravind Battaje
  • Martin Rolfs

Best Publications

  • A novel type of compliant and underactuated robotic hand for dexterous grasping

    Raphael Deimel;Oliver Brock

  • High-speed navigation using the global dynamic window approach

    O. Brock;O. Khatib

  • MV routing and capacity building in disruption tolerant networks

    B. Burns;O. Brock;B.N. Levine

  • MORA routing and capacity building in disruption-tolerant networks

    Brendan Burns;Oliver Brock;Brian Neil Levine

  • Analysis and Observations From the First Amazon Picking Challenge

    Nikolaus Correll;Kostas E. Bekris;Dmitry Berenson;Oliver Brock

  • The limits and potentials of deep learning for robotics

    Niko Sünderhauf;Oliver Brock;Walter J. Scheirer;Raia Hadsell

  • Elastic Strips: A Framework for Motion Generation in Human Environments

    Oliver Brock;Oussama Khatib

  • Interactive Perception: Leveraging Action in Perception and Perception in Action

    Jeannette Bohg;Karol Hausman;Bharath Sankaran;Oliver Brock

  • A compliant hand based on a novel pneumatic actuator

    Raphael Deimel;Oliver Brock

  • Robots in Human Environments: Basic Autonomous Capabilities

    Oussama Khatib;Kazu Yokoi;Oliver Brock;Kyong-Sok Chang

  • Lessons from the Amazon Picking Challenge: Four Aspects of Building Robotic Systems.

    Clemens Eppner;Sebastian Höfer;Rico Jonschkowski;Roberto Martín-Martín

  • Exploitation of environmental constraints in human and robotic grasping

    Clemens Eppner;Raphael Deimel;Jos;Álvarez-Ruiz

  • Learning state representations with robotic priors

    Rico Jonschkowski;Oliver Brock

  • Manipulating articulated objects with interactive perception

    D. Katz;O. Brock

  • Decomposition-based motion planning: a framework for real-time motion planning in high-dimensional configuration spaces

    O. Brock;L.E. Kavraki

  • Selective stiffening of soft actuators based on jamming

    Vincent Wall;Raphael Deimel;Oliver Brock

  • Real-time re-planning in high-dimensional configuration spaces using sets of homotopic paths

    O. Brock;O. Khatib

  • Task-consistent obstacle avoidance and motion behavior for mobile manipulation

    O. Brock;O. Khatib;S. Viji

  • Toward Optimal Configuration Space Sampling

    Brendan Burns;Oliver Brock

  • Sampling-Based Motion Planning Using Predictive Models

    B. Burns;O. Brock

Frequent Co-Authors

Cyrill Stachniss
Cyrill Stachniss University of Bonn
Oussama Khatib
Oussama Khatib Stanford University
Dieter Fox
Dieter Fox University of Washington
Siddhartha S. Srinivasa
Siddhartha S. Srinivasa University of Washington
Gaurav S. Sukhatme
Gaurav S. Sukhatme University of Southern California
Peter Corke
Peter Corke Queensland University of Technology
Domenico Prattichizzo
Domenico Prattichizzo University of Siena
Danica Kragic
Danica Kragic Royal Institute of Technology
Aaron M. Dollar
Aaron M. Dollar Yale University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students exploring mechanical and aerospace engineering, understanding related online degrees can open up diverse career opportunities. Fields like applied behavior analysis and speech-language pathology (SLP) offer alternative paths that complement engineering principles in areas such as human factors and communication technologies.

If you're interested in a fast-tracked education, the quickest online ABA masters program provides an example of how accelerated learning models can benefit working professionals.

Likewise, those considering speech pathology may explore how to enter this field by reviewing the SLP graduate programs requirements, which can shed light on admissions competitiveness and preparation.

For prospective students searching for accessible options, the easiest SLP masters programs to get into offer insight into programs with flexible acceptance policies.

Finally, it's essential to consider financial factors when selecting an online degree. Understanding online speech pathology degree tuition and fees helps evaluate the true cost of education and plan accordingly.

Best Scientists Citing Oliver Brock

Trending Scientists