Welcome, dear visitor. My name is Moritz Böker and this homepage shows a selection of do-it-yourself projects mostly made in my spare time or during studies. I have a genuine interest in mobile robots running with ROS and accomplishing specific tasks e.g. in agriculture. You may have a look at my master’s thesis in which I investigated path planning solutions for passively articulated mobile robots. Just recently I joined NODE Robotics as a Junior Developer, an awesome robotics startup developing cutting-edge navigation software for autonomous mobile robots. You may want to check out my LinkedIn profile.
University degrees
| Time frame | University degree |
|---|---|
| Sep. 2019 – Jun. 2022 | Successfully completed graduate studies at Heilbronn University (M. Eng.) Study course: Mechatronics and Robotics (overall grade 1.1) ▪ Topic of master’s thesis: Navigation Strategies for Passively Articulated Mobile Robots Based on Path Planners Existing in ROS (grade 1.0) ▪ Topic of master’s project (project spanning two semesters): Participation in Field Robot Event 2021 (grade 1.0) |
| Sep. 2014 – Feb. 2019 | Successfully completed undergraduate studies at Heilbronn University (B. Eng.) Study course: Robotics and Automation (overall grade 1.2) ▪ Topic of bachelor’s thesis: Conception and implementation of a low-cost robotic manipulator (grade 1.0) ▪ Company: Innok Robotics GmbH (mobile outdoor robots) |
Working Experience
| Time frame | Position and institution | Job activities |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2022 | Junior Developer at NODE Robotics Inc. | ▪ supporting implementations with customers ▪ implementing and testing new software features |
| Jul. 2021 – Jul. 2022 | Student research assistant at Otto-Rettenmaier Research Laboratory, Heilbronn University | ▪ Writing a publication concerning previous research project and presenting it at a conference ▪ Setup of a test stand and programming of a fare demonstrator with a Panda robot of Franka Emika ▪ Programming Panda to record data for a subsequent simulation of peg-in-hole process ▪ Implementing and testing a path planning algorithm for a physical mobile robot with C++ and Python and successful participation at Field Robot Event 2022 |
| Nov. 2019 – Apr. 2021 | Half-time software engineer in research project at Otto-Rettenmaier Research Laboratory, Heilbronn University | ▪ Developing an adaptive robot plant for assembly of lithium-ion battery packs with a UR5e robot ▪ Programming a sophisticated algorithm to insert battery cells into holes of battery packs (peg-in-hole problem) ▪ Python programming of an order management and error handling ▪ Relocating completed robot plant from laboratory to customer site and bringing it into operation |
| Apr. 2019 – Aug. 2019 | Software developer at Innok Robotics GmbH (mobile outdoor robots) | Evaluation of RTK-GPS and IMU, robot navigation, Assembly and wiring of robot prototypes, presentation at trade fair, process control system |
| Sep. 2018 – Mar. 2019 | Student worker at Innok Robotics GmbH (mobile outdoor robots) | BLDC motor control, gazebo simulation, presentation at trade fair, microcontroller programming |
| Mar. 2018 – Aug. 2018 | Intern at Innok Robotics GmbH (mobile outdoor robots) | PLC and robot programming, evaluation radar sensor, measurement of latency at robot interfaces, project documentation |
Qualifications
| Qualifications | |
|---|---|
| Languages | ▪ excellent German (mother tongue) ▪ advanced English (fluent in speaking, writing, listening and reading) ▪ intermediate Syrian Arabic Dialect (good speaking and listening, estimated level: B1) |
| Programming languages | ▪ Python advanced (numpy, matplotlib, pandas, rospy) ▪ C++ intermediate (roscpp) |
| Hardware | ▪ Arduino ▪ ESP2866 ▪ ESP32 ▪ Raspberry Pi ▪ Intel Realsense |
| Software | ▪ ROS, ROS MoveIt! ▪ OpenCV ▪ Fusion360 ▪ MATLAB Simulink |
| Driving license category | ▪ B (car) |
| Craftsman’s skills | ▪ 3D-printing (FDM, SLS) ▪ Laser cutting ▪ Soldering ▪ Do-it-yourself projects |
| Interests | ▪ Running ▪ Playing the saxophone |