The Geriatronics Research Center in Garmisch-Partenkirchen focuses on improving the quality of life of older people through the development of intelligent robotic systems. The primary aim is to promote mobility, independence and social interaction in older adults while reducing the burden on care staff in their strenuous everyday work. The scientific goals of the lab revolve around the creation of adaptive, user-friendly robotic assistance systems that support older people, caregivers and medical professionals.
Technologies & Expertise
Research includes the development of advanced technologies such as the humanoid robot GARMI and lightweight exoskeletons. These systems are designed to work autonomously or via teleoperation using multimodal input devices. The experiments carried out in the laboratory test the capabilities of these robotic systems in real environments, such as the test apartment for older people attached to the research center, to demonstrate their practical application. Here, the research center team also works with partner organizations such as Caritas and the Caritas Care School to integrate these innovations into everyday life.
GARMI - Humanoid Robotics for smarter elderly care
GARMI is a humanoid robotic assistant designed to support older adults in their everyday lives. From household tasks to guided rehabilitation exercises, GARMI promotes independence and well-being at home.
In telemedicine environments, GARMI supports doctors remotely by using integrated devices such as ECG, blood pressure monitors and ultrasound together with IoT sensors to provide real-time health data.
GARMI was developed in the Geriatronics Lab and demonstrates our expertise in the field of robotics, healthcare and human-centered innovation.
MUCKI – Remote rehabilitation through mechatronic precision
MUCKI is a mechatronic avatar designed to support upper limb mobilization exercises via remote control. It enables telerehabilitation by combining bidirectional force feedback with advanced visualizations of muscle activity via a human digital twin.
MUCKI is based on the Geriatronics Project's teleoperation framework and connects seamlessly with systems such as GARMI. This leader-follower configuration enables precise, position-based control, while haptic feedback is transmitted in real time from the follower to the leader.Humanoid robots for smarter elderly care
Further technologies from the geriatronics laboratories
Contact
Lab Coordinators: Dr.-Ing. Abdeldjallil Naceri and Dr. Hamid Sadeghian
Lab Managers: M. Sc. Seongjin Bien and M. Eng. Jon Skerij