THN AutonOhm

What THN AutonOhm does

THN AutonOhm is the Mobile Robotics (Mobile Robotik) research laboratory within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Fine Engineering, and Information Technology (EFI) at Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm, a public university of applied sciences in Bavaria, Germany. The lab develops algorithms for autonomous mobile robotics, with technical focus areas covering localization and mapping in unknown environments, intelligent exploration strategies, robust multi-robot coordination architectures, and specialized systems for search-and-rescue and disaster-response applications. Operational assets include multiple generations of custom and commercial robot platforms (Ωmeg3, Ωmeg4, Youbot) that are fielded in international competitions including RoboCup Rescue, RoboCup @Work, and the Rapidly Manufactured Robot Competition (RMRC), as well as in applied projects such as the FLAIR aerial photovoltaic-inspection system (ZIM-funded) and the Libra3D optical patient-weight-determination system (BMBF-funded).

The laboratory is led by Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Stefan May, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sander, and Christian Pfitzner, supported by research staff and lab engineers, and engages in formal partnerships with the THN Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (Maschinenbau) and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) for joint competition and research work. It also runs educational outreach (MINT events, KinderUNI, Lego robot competitions, Arduino workshops) and draws students from the host faculty's M.Eng. program in Intelligent & Autonomous Systems.

THN AutonOhm is not a commercial entity. It has no product pricing, no paying customers, no sales motion, and no funding rounds. Operations are funded through public-sector research grants from BMBF, EU programs such as EIT Raw Materials (iDeepMon), and ZIM networks (FLAIR), with research outputs disseminated via academic publication, competition participation, and industry collaborations. The entity's addressable commercial market is therefore defined by academic and applied-research demand for autonomous mobile robotics expertise rather than by enterprise software or product buyers.

Name

THN AutonOhm

Legal name

Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm

Website

https://autonohm.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

THN AutonOhm is the Mobile Robotics research laboratory at Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm in Germany, developing autonomous mobile robotics algorithms for localization, mapping, multi-robot coordination, and rescue and disaster-response applications, funded by public research grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autonomous Mobile Robotics Research

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Human-Robot Interaction & Teleoperation Systems (HDAAAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Robotics Safety, Certification & Compliance (HDAAAIAO), Robotics Learning Platforms (EDAFANAB), Industrial Robotics (Programming, Operation & Safety) (EDAOAHAC)

Keywords

• Autonomous mobile robotics
• Robot localization and mapping
• Multi-robot coordination
• Search and rescue robotics
• Robotics research laboratory

Headquarters

HQ city

Nürnberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Research Funding and Grants: Funded through government research grants including BMBF (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung), EU programs (EIT Raw Materials), and ZIM networks for applied research projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Core offering

THN AutonOhm operates the Mobile Robotik research laboratory at Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm, conducting applied research on autonomous mobile robotics algorithms including localization, mapping, exploration strategies, and multi-robot coordination. The lab builds and tests custom robot platforms (Ωmeg3, Ωmeg4, Youbot), runs applied projects such as the FLAIR aerial photovoltaic inspection system and the Libra3D patient weight determination system, and trains students through RoboCup competitions and educational outreach programs.

Product overview

THN AutonOhm is a research laboratory within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Fine Engineering, and Information Technology (EFI) at Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm. The laboratory focuses on autonomous mobile robotics research, developing algorithms for localization and mapping, exploration strategies, robust multi-robot control architectures, and exploration systems for rescue missions and disaster response. The lab operates various robot platforms including custom-built rescue robots and industrial robots, participating in international competitions such as RoboCup Rescue, RoboCup @Work, and Rapidly Manufactured Robot Competition (RMRC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Robotik (Mobile Robotics Laboratory)
• FLAIR Flying Photovoltaic Inspection System
• Libra3D Patient Weight Determination System
• iDeepMon Deep Mine Shaft Monitoring System

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (Maschinenbau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdisciplinary collaboration between Mobile Robotics Lab and Mechanical Engineering faculty for robotics competitions (RoboCup Rescue, RoboCup @Work), combining expertise in mechanics, actuation, sensors, and data processing for autonomous mobility and robot autonomy.
• Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for joint participation in robotics competitions including RoboCup Rescue and RoboCup @Work, enabling knowledge exchange and shared resources between the two Nürnberg/Erlangen universities.
• EIT Raw MaterialsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU project funding for iDeepMon (Intelligent Deep Mine Shaft Monitoring), focused on developing autonomous monitoring solutions for deep mining environments.
• ZIM Network (Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFLAIR project funding for development of aerial inspection system using infrared thermography for photovoltaic installation assessment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ANYbotics: Swiss commercial developer of autonomous legged robots for industrial inspection and hazardous environments. Closely comparable to THN AutonOhm's rescue/disaster-response autonomy work, but operating as a venture-backed commercial entity rather than an academic lab.
• TU München – Robotics and Machine Intelligence: Academic research group at TU München covering mobile autonomy, SLAM, and multi-robot coordination. Comparable research agenda and competition participation profile to THN AutonOhm, with a larger project and faculty base.
• ETH Zürich – Autonomous Systems Lab (ASL): University research lab at ETH Zürich focused on autonomous mobile robot navigation, exploration, and aerial robotics. Directly comparable to THN AutonOhm in research mission and academic structure, and a frequent reference point in international robotics competitions.
• Ghost Robotics: US-based developer of autonomous legged ground robots for defense, homeland security, and hazardous inspection. Highly comparable to THN AutonOhm's disaster-response and exploration focus, but operating commercially with significant defense contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Dynamics: Global leader in autonomous mobile robots (Spot, Stretch) used across industrial, public safety, and inspection settings. Overlaps with THN AutonOhm's mobile-autonomy and exploration problem space, but at vastly greater scale and commercialization maturity.
• Toyota Research Institute – Robotics: Industrial research arm with large-scale mobile manipulation and autonomy research. Overlaps with THN AutonOhm's broader autonomy themes, though at corporate scale and with substantial capital.
• Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) – Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics: German national research center with extensive mobile and humanoid robotics capability, including rescue and planetary exploration contexts. Comparable to THN AutonOhm in German public-funded R&D mission but with much larger program scope.
• Fraunhofer IPA – Robotics and Assistive Systems: Major German applied-research institute with extensive mobile and rescue robotics programs. Comparable to THN AutonOhm in mission (applied autonomy research) and funding model (public grants), but with substantially larger headcount and industry footprint.

Emerging players

• RoboCup Rescue Team – Team Hector (TU Darmstadt): German RoboCup Rescue competitor group from TU Darmstadt. Directly comparable to THN AutonOhm on competition participation, autonomous exploration algorithms, and university research profile, though with a different home institution.
• Open Robotics: Steward of ROS and Gazebo, the dominant open-source middleware for mobile robotics research. Comparable to THN AutonOhm's algorithmic autonomy stack and a key enabling/ecosystem participant for any academic rescue-robotics lab.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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