Stefan Kohlbrecher

Stefan Kohlbrecher has a strong background in robotics and research. Stefan is currently working as the CTO and Founder of Energy Robotics since 2019. Prior to that, they held the position of PostDoc at Technische Universität Darmstadt from 2016 to 2020, where they focused on research on Urban Search and Rescue robots and applied associated technologies for industrial inspection. Before that, they worked as a Research Associate at Technische Universität Darmstadt from 2009 to 2015, where they worked on simulation, systems optimization, and robotics. Stefan also served as a Research Assistant at Technische Universität Darmstadt from 2008 to 2009, where they developed a 3D user interface for mission planning and control of a quadrotor UAV. Additionally, they gained industry experience as a Student Intern at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany from 2006 to 2007. Throughout their career, Stefan has played leading roles in multiple teams participating in robotics competitions.

Stefan Kohlbrecher received their PhD in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering from Technische Universität Darmstadt. Stefan pursued their doctoral degree from 2009 to 2015.