Simon Schwaiger, MSc

I am a Lecturer/Researcher at University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien and Doctoral Student at Graz University of Technology, working on machine learning and modern control approaches in robotics as well as personal projects.

About Me

Hi there! 👋 I’m Simon Schwaiger, a robotics enthusiast with a passion for autonomous mobile robots, hardware-accelerated programming and intelligent control. 🔧

I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics/Robotics 🤖 and a Master's degree in Embedded Systems 🎛 at University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, where I've been working as a Lecturer and Researcher since March 2020. Since doing an internship at the Telekom Innovation Laboratories in Berlin, my interest in engineering has revolved around modern control approaches in robotics. Currently, I am enrolled as a doctoral student in Computer Science 💻 at the Graz University of Technology, working on traversability evaluation and control strategies for outdoor mobile robots.

What I Do

Over the years, I've worked on multiple projects involving robots in the real world. My work has focused on developing algorithms for mobile robots, optimizing control strategies, and designing hardware and software architectures.

My current work spans:

  • Data-Driven Robotics: Developing autonomous systems capable of learning and acting in the real world.

  • Foundation Model Distillation: Using pretrained foundation models to make robots understand the world and act more intelligently in their environments.

  • Cloud/Web Technologies in Robotics: Leveraging web technologies such as Docker, Ansible, and Compose to improve usability and maintainability of robotic systems.

  • Learning-Based Control: Developing algorithms for mobile robots to learn and adapt to their environments.

I try to work in established open-source frameworks and make my work publically available on GitHub. I also like to share my knowledge with others through publications.

Outside the Lab

When I’m not immersed in coding or building robotic systems, you’ll probably find me working in the garden, woodworking or hiking.

Feel free to explore my Resume or Portfolio for more details on me. This website also features a summary of my Publications and Teaching Experience, if you are interested in my work.

Let’s connect! I’m always open to new opportunities, collaborations, or just a chat about all things robotics.