Werner Kraus - Head of Research Division Automation and Robotics, Fraunhofer IPA

Werner Kraus

Head of Research Division Automation and Robotics
Fraunhofer IPA
Benchmarking Humanoids Industrial Validation Robotics Safety Performance Testing
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About Werner Kraus

Werner Kraus is Head of Research Division Automation and Robotics at Fraunhofer IPA, one of Europe's leading applied research organizations. His work focuses on benchmarking humanoid robots, performance validation, safety standards, and technology transfer from research to industrial deployment.

With deep expertise in humanoid robot benchmarking and industrial automation, Kraus bridges the gap between academic research and real-world factory deployment. He leads initiatives to test and benchmark humanoid robot performance in manufacturing environments and contributes to ISO standards for human-robot collaboration.

Werner Kraus at Advanced Humanoid Forum 2027 - Benchmarking Humanoid Robots

Werner Kraus at Advanced Humanoid Forum 2027

Areas of Expertise

Benchmarking Humanoids Industrial Validation Robotics Safety ISO Standards Human-Robot Collaboration Performance Testing Applied Research Technology Transfer

Session at AHF 2027

Benchmarking Humanoid Robots – From Validation to Industrial Deployment
📅 January 20, 2027 · 13:00 · Main Stage

This session covers methodologies for benchmarking humanoid robots, performance validation frameworks, safety certification, and standards compliance for deploying humanoid robots in European manufacturing facilities. Key topics include test criteria, KPIs for humanoid performance, and the role of safety within a broader benchmarking ecosystem.