Automotive companies and suppliers worldwide are researching automated driving. It is also a key research focus of Prof. Dr. Benedikt Lattke, who has been working at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Materials Technology at THM in Friedberg since March.
Lattke studied mechanical engineering with a specialization in mechatronics at TU Darmstadt from 2002 to 2008. He completed his doctorate in automotive engineering with a dissertation on a "communication-based hazard warning system for motorcycles." His work demonstrates that motorcycle accidents are frequently caused by identifiable hazards such as curves, changes in friction coefficient, or road surface defects, which could be avoided with assistance systems. A newly developed warning system combines vehicle dynamics sensors with wireless communication to detect hazards at an early stage.
Benedikt Lattke remained committed to driver assistance systems: In 2012, he joined Continental in Frankfurt, where he held various positions over the following years. These included roles as a software developer, project manager, and head of the "Parking & Trailer Functions" division. As Solution Manager, he led the pre-development projects in the "Innovation Line Driverless" area, providing both technical and organizational support. During this time, he contributed to numerous technical and scientific publications on automated driving and driver assistance systems. He twice received the Continental Automotive Gold Award in the automotive supplier's internal innovation competition. He was involved in the development of several inventions that resulted in patents.
Automated driving and mobile robotics remain topics that Prof. Dr. Benedikt Lattke intends to dedicate himself to in both research and teaching at THM . For the benefit of his students, he brings with him contacts not only at TU Darmstadt but also in China, Japan, Romania, Singapore, and the USA.
