Hi,
I am Nico
Research Scientist, Project Manager & Tech Enthusiast
- Age: 35
- Address
- Germany, Stuttgart
- mail@nicoklar.online
Driving Innovation | Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Energy Technologies
About Me
I am a passionate tech enthusiast and research scientist with a strong background in artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation systems. With a degree in electrical engineering and information technology, specializing in automation and energy technologies, I bring together cutting-edge expertise with a drive for sustainable innovation.
Throughout my career, I have contributed to industry projects with Siemens, Bosch, and Daimler, focusing on driver assistance systems and fully autonomous driving. Currently, I am a member of the AI Competence Team at the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW), where my work includes areas such as:
- Developing AI models for wind and photovoltaic forecasting
- Creating digital twins for quality assurance and virtual sensor systems
- Optimizing electrode manufacturing in advanced battery research
One of our most rewarding projects has been the development of an autonomous detection system for protected birds of prey – an AI-powered anti-collision solution that integrates mechatronics, robotics, and computer vision to address a pressing environmental challenge.
Beyond Technology
Beyond research and engineering, I am passionate about photography, video editing, and music production. These creative outlets enrich my personal life and inspire fresh perspectives in my technical problem-solving.
Artificial Intelligence
Robotics & Mechatronics
Programming & Tools
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Experience
Curriculum Vitae | Academic background and professional experience at a glance.
Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW)
Project Lead
Project Manager BirdRecorder & Bird- and BatRecorder
- Coordination, Development and Testing of Novel, Modular BirdRecorder / Bird- and BatRecorder
(BBR 2.0) Systems to Improve Bird and Bat Safety Around Wind Turbines - The Aim is to Create the First Validated Anti-Collision System Made in Germany, Adaptable to Different Wind Farm Layouts in Open Countryside and Forests
Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW)
Research Associate
Department of Systems Analysis (Working Group for AI-Applications)
- Image Recognition in the Field of Renewable Energies and for Energy Saving
- Wind-, Photovoltaic-, Waterpower-Forecasting using Deep Neural Networks (DNN) and Reinforcement Learning
- Research & Development to Prevent Protected Species of Birds from Colliding with Wind Turbines
Daimler AG
Working Student
Urban Automated Driving
- WSC-Assistant in Department of Environment Perception for Self-Driving Cars
- Digital Testing of AD Functions
- Data Handling & Labeling
Siemens AG
Bachelor Thesis (B.Eng.)
Department of Mechatronic System Development
- Design of an Autonomous Robot-Shuttle
- Control Engineering of Autonomous Curve Driving
- Construction of a Prototype / Test Environment / Programming of a Web-Interface for Control
Flight Robotics and Perception Group
Group Member
Computer Vision: Object Detection, Classification, Unsupervised Learning, GPU Optimization
System Engineering: Cameras, Lidar Sensors, Laser Range Finder, Sensor Fusion, Autonomous Systems
Tracking: Multi-Object Tracking (MOT), Kalman Filter, Motion Analysis
Robot Operating System: ROS2, SLAM, Gazebo Simulation, Database
ISS Universität Stuttgart
Master Thesis (M.Sc.)
Institut für Systemtheorie und Signalverarbeitung
- Machine Learning, Deep Learning
- Semantic Image Segmentation for Urban Automated Driving
- Domain Adaptation through Style Transfer
Robert Bosch GmbH
Research Project
Department of Vehicle Safety and Automated Driving
- Investigation of the Dynamic Transmission of eBike/Rider Systems
- System Identification and Physical Modeling of eBike Riders
- Development of Self-Learning Online Parameter Estimation Algorithms
Siemens AG
Internship
Department for Software Development and Workflow
- JAVA-Programming of a Web-Interface
- Programming of Statistical Plug-Ins