Hosam Alagi

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Hosam Alagi received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering and information technology from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany, in 2015, with a specialization in system-on-chip.,Since August 2015, he has been a part of the Research Team with the Intelligent Process Automation and Robotics Laboratory (IPR), KIT. Focusing on safe and intuitive human–robot interaction, he develops multimodal perception hardware and evaluates methods that allow robots to perceive their near environment. Within the scope of the Ph.D. studies, sensors and sensor applications are being implemented, addressing both industrial and domestic domains. In 2023, he founded Proxception GmbH with the aim of commercializing advancements and promising research work in the field of proximity perception.

Education:

2008 – 2015 “Electrical and Computer Engineering“ at KIT; B.Sc and M.Sc.

Professional experience:

Since 2023 founder and CEO of Proxception GmbH

2015 – 2014 research assistance at IAR-IPR laboratory, KIT

Fields of research:

Sensor systems for automation and safe Human-Robot-Interaction

Activities:

Joint organisation of "Workshop on Proximity Perception in Robotics" series at IROS

1st Workshop on Proximity Perception in Robotics at IROS 2018 (Proceedings)
2nd Workshop on Proximity Perception in Robotics at IROS 2019 (Proceedings)
3rd Workshop on Proximity Perception in Robotics at IROS 2020: Towards Multi-Modal Cognition

Projetcs

Sep 2014 - Feb 2018

TNS - Methoden für das Explorieren, Manipulieren und die sichere Mensch-Roboter-Interaktion mit kapazitiven taktilen Näherungssensoren

Jul 2017 - Sep 2020

SINA - Sichere Wahrnehmung zur flexiblen Assistenz in dynamischen und unstrukturierten Umgebungen

Feb 2017 - Dec 2020

QBIIK - eine lernende, mobile, autonome Logistikplattform mit taktilem Greifsystem und neuartiger, entkoppelter Mensch-Maschine Schnittstelle

Sep 2021 - Aug 2023

JuBot - Jung bleiben mit Robotern

Publications:

Model-Based Capacitive Touch Sensing in Soft Robotics: Achieving Robust Tactile Interactions for Artistic Applications Carolina Silva-Plata; Carlos Rosel; Barnabas Gavin Cangan; Hosam Alagi; Björn Hein; Robert K. Katzschmann; Rubén Fernández; Yosra Mojtahedi; Stefan Escaida Navarro May 2025 IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 10, no. 5, pp. 4596-4603. doi: 10.1109/LRA.2025.3539940.
Enhancing Force Sensing Capabilities in Exoskeleton Interfaces Using Compliant Actuator-Sensor Units - A User Study Alagi, H.; Fischer, N.; Behrends, K.; Ftirst-Walter I.; Becker J.; Beigl, M.; Mathis-Ullrich, F.; Hein, B. 2024 10th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference for Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/BioRob60516.2024.10719794

A Compliant Actuator-Sensor Unit using a Shape Memory Alloy and Capacitive Force Sensing for Active Exoskeleton Interfaces Fischer, N.; Alagi, H.; Beigl, M.; Hein, B.; Mathis-Ullrich, F. 2023 IEEE-RAS 22nd International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids), 1–7, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/Humanoids57100.2023.10375226

Highly Stretchable Additively Manufactured Capacitive Proximity and Tactile Sensors for Soft Robotic Systems Alshawabkeh, M.; Alagi, H.; Navarro, S. E.; Duriez, C.; Hein, B.; Zangl, H.; Faller, L.-M. 2023. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 1. doi:10.1109/TIM.2023.3250232

Capacitive Proximity Sensor for Non-Contact Endoscope Localization Marzi, C.; Alagi, H.; Rau, O.; Hampe, J.; Korvink, J. G.; Hein, B.; Mathis-Ullrich, F. 2022. 2022 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 9614–9620, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ICRA46639.2022.9811734

Additively Manufactured Capacitive Proximity and Tactile Sensors for Soft Robotic Systems Alshawabkeh, M.; Alagi, H.; Navarro, S. E.; Duriez, C.; Hein, B.; Faller, L.-M. 2022. 2022 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC): 16-19 May 2022, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/I2MTC48687.2022.9806500

Evaluation of On-Robot Capacitive Proximity Sensors with Collision Experiments for Human-Robot Collaboration Alagi, H.; Ergun, S.; Ding, Y.; Huck, T. P.; Thomas, U.; Zangl, H.; Hein, B. 2022. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Kyoto, Japan, 23rd - 27th October 2022, 6716–6723, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/IROS47612.2022.9981490

Proximity Perception in Human-Centered Robotics: A Survey on Sensing Systems and Applications Escaida Navarro, S.; Muhlbacher-Karrer, S.; Alagi, H.; Zangl, H.; Koyama, K.; Hein, B.; Duriez, C.; Smith, J. R. 2022. IEEE transactions on robotics, 38 (3), 1599–1620. doi:10.1109/TRO.2021.3111786

Grasp Detection for Robot to Human Handovers Using Capacitive Sensors Mamaev, I.; Kretsch, D.; Alagi, H.; Hein, B. 2021. 2021 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Xi’an, China, 30 May-5 June 2021, 12552–12558, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ICRA48506.2021.9560970

A Unified Perception Benchmark for Capacitive Proximity Sensing Towards Safe Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) Ergun, S.; Ding, Y.; Alagi, H.; Schoffmann, C.; Ubezio, B.; Soti, G.; Rathmair, M.; Muhlbacher-Karrer, S.; Thomas, U.; Hein, B.; Hofbaur, M.; Zangl, H. 2021. 2021 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Xi’an, China, 30 May-5 June 2021, 3634–3640, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ICRA48506.2021.9561224

A Model-Based Sensor Fusion Approach for Force and Shape Estimation in Soft Robotics Navarro, S. E.; Nagels, S.; Alagi, H.; Faller, L.-M.; Goury, O.; Morales-Bieze, T.; Zangl, H.; Hein, B.; Ramakers, R.; Deferme, W.; Zheng, G.; Duriez, C. 2020. IEEE Robotics and automation letters, 5 (4), 5621–5628. doi:10.1109/LRA.2020.3008120

Teleoperation with Tactile Feedback based on a Capacitive Proximity Sensor Array Alagi, H.; Navarro, S. E.; Hergenhan, J.; Music, S.; Hein, B. 2020. 2020 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC), 1–6, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/I2MTC43012.2020.9128701

A Concept for a HRC Workspace Using Proximity Sensors Mamaev, I.; Alagi, H.; Sóti, G.; Hein, B. 2020. Interactive Collaborative Robotics : 5th International Conference, ICR 2020, St Petersburg, Russia, October 7-9, 2020, Proceedings. Ed.: A. Ronzhin, 1–12, Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-60337-3_1

Material Recognition Using a Capacitive Proximity Sensor with Flexible Spatial Resolution Alagi, H.; Heiligl, A.; Navarro, S. E.; Kroegerl, T.; Hein, B. 2018. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Madrid, Spain, 1-5 Oct. 2018, 6284–6290, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/IROS.2018.8593789

Machine Learning for Capacitive Proximity Sensor Data Madani, B.; Alagi, H.; Hein, B.; Arntzen, A. A. 2017. Proceedings of the Society for Design and Process Science Transformative Research and Education through Transdisciplinary MeansTM. Ed.: L. Jololian, 214–219, Society for Design and Process Science

Flexible Spatial Resolution for Preshaping with a Modular Capacitive Tactile Proximity Sensor Escaida Navarro, S.; Alagi, H.; Heilig, A.; Mende, M.; Hein, B. 2016. IROS 2016 : 2016 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems : October 9-14, 2016, Daejeon Convention Center, Daejeon, Korea, 3–5, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

A versatile and modular capacitive tactile proximity sensor Alagi, H.; Navarro, S. E.; Mende, M.; Hein, B. 2016. 24th IEEE Haptics Symposium 2016, HAPTICS 2016; Philadelphia; United States; 8 April 2016 through 11 April 2016. Ed.: S. Choi, 290–296, IEEE Computer Society. doi:10.1109/HAPTICS.2016.7463192

Prototype of a Haptic Display for the Evaluation of Sensible Haptic Feedback in Remote Palpation Hergenhan, J.; Uhl, M.; Alagi, H.; Schirren, R.; Reiser, R.; Wörn, H. 2014. IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA), Article no 68600135, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/MeMeA.2014.6860135

Biomimetic tactile sensor based on Fiber Bragg Gratings for tumor detection - Prototype and results Ledermann, C.; Alagi, H.; Woern, H.; Schirren, R.; Reiser, S. 2014. IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA’14), Lisbon, Portugal, June 11-12, 2014, 1–6, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/MeMeA.2014.6860086

Vermessung eines haptischen Phantoms als Basis für die Entwicklung eines taktilen Sensors = Measurement of a haptic phantom as basis for the development of a tactile sensor Hergenhan, J.; Schirren, R.; Alagi, H.; Feussner, H.; Reiser, S.; Wörn, H. 2013. Tagungsband der 12. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie - CURAC 2013; Innsbruck; Austria; 28 - 30 November 2013. Ed.: B. Preim, 17–20, RWTH Aachen

Tactile proximity sensors for robotic applications Geoger, D.; Alagi, H.; Wörn, H. 2013. IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), Cape Town, South Africa, 25-28 Feb. 2013, 978–983, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ICIT.2013.6505804