Acoustic Detection and Ranging (ADAR), a patented innovation developed by Sonair, is a new category of 3D sensor that provides autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) with omnidirectional depth sensing. ADAR enables robots to “hear” their environment in real-time 3D, gleaned from soundwaves in the air.
Maximilian is a research assistant and PhD student at the Hamburg University of Technology, focusing on advancing robust model generation of cyber-physical systems. His expertise and passion for cutting-edge software development have shaped the HULKs’ approach to autonomous robot soccer and research in humanoid robotics. Since joining the HULKs in 2017, he has taken on key roles, including development lead and board member. Maximilian has been a driving force behind the team’s technological evolution, notably initiating the transition from C++ to Rust. He is also one of the core authors of the HULKs’ current Rust-based framework.