Kurt Haeusler

Kurt has gained extensive knowledge and experience in the fields of robotics, automation, industrial metrology, sensors and machine vision since 1996 right after graduating from University of Linz (Mechatronics). He coordinated multi-national R&D projects dealing with automated robot motion planning and programming for complex manufacturing processes based on 3D sensor data input. His ambition is to increase machine intelligence and automate processes beyond the state-of-the-art. With his in-depth systems engineering knowledge he knows how to integrate sensor hardware and software algorithms to push the limits further. Kurt was involved with ATENSOR in Steyr, Austria (a company of the MICRO-EPSILON group) from its foundation in 2003 to managing the company for several years focussing on development and sales of sensor-based robotics for industrial processes like automated painting, cleaning, blasting, sanding or polishing. ATENSOR and MICRO-EPSILON have been working on automated paint defect detection on reflective surfaces like painted car bodies for over a decade. Their reflectCONTROL system is being used by premium automotive companies to ensure perfect paint quality and cut costs on manual inspection and repair. He is now with Photoneo (a slovak based 3D sensor and software manufacturer) acting as International Business Director and using his experience in the field to discover new applications and expand Photoneo‘s business in the german speaking regions and in North America. Apart from new technologies in general, Kurt is also interested in all kinds of alternative energy sources which will help mankind to substitute fossil fuels by cleaner and sustainable forms of energy.