# Robert Kotsch — AI & Creative Technologist

> Creative technologist working at the intersection of AI, real-time 3D, and interactive learning — building agentic systems, generative media pipelines, and self-hosted edge AI on top of years of production 3D and e-learning craft.

## About

I'm Robert Kotsch, a creative technologist working at the intersection of AI, real-time 3D, and interactive learning. I build with emerging tools rather than just talking about them — turning fast-moving AI capability into media, software, and systems that ship.

Most of my work now runs on AI: agentic coding, multi-agent systems, custom MCP tooling, and generative pipelines for image, video, and voice. Several of these run on self-hosted edge hardware, where tight constraints push toward genuinely solid engineering.

That sits on top of years of production craft. Since 2016 I've produced 3D animation, explainer video, and interactive e-learning at chemmedia AG for clients including Mercedes-Benz, MAN, and BMW — work where precision and compliance leave no room for guesswork. The combination is deliberate: AI brings speed, while craft and judgment decide what's worth shipping.

- Name: Robert Kotsch
- Role: AI & Creative Technologist
- Email: robert@robertkotsch.de
- Website: https://www.robertkotsch.de/
- GitHub: https://github.com/robertkotsch
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/robertkotsch
- Sketchfab: https://sketchfab.com/robertkotsch
- Areas of expertise: Agentic Coding, AI Media Creation, AI Agents & Multi-Agent Systems, Edge / Self-Hosted AI, LLM Integration & RAG, MCP & Tooling, Workflow Automation, Prompt Engineering, Real-time 3D, Houdini, Blender, Three.js, Unity, Motion Design, Interactive E-Learning

## Projects

- [Personal Portfolio Website](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/personal-portfolio-website/) — Coding, 3D, AI, June 2026. An Astro-based personal portfolio website presenting technical art, interactive learning, 3D, AI, automation, and web development work through reusable components and structured content collections.… (Tools: Astro, TypeScript, Three.js, Content Collections, Vitest, Sitemap) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/personal-portfolio-website.md)
- [Automated Controlling Dashboard for a Poliklinik](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/automated-controlling-dashboard-poliklinik/) — Coding, AI, June 2026. An automated Excel-based controlling dashboard that consolidates SAP raw data, cost center plans, and mapping tables into an interactive management view. Built with Power Query for data transformatio… (Tools: Excel, Power Query, PivotTables, PivotCharts, DAX, SAP) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/automated-controlling-dashboard-poliklinik.md)
- [Bring Sally Up](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/bring-sally-up/) — Coding, AI, June 2026. A Progressive Web App push-up timer for the "Bring Sally Up" challenge, synced to Moby's "Flower". Full Challenge mode follows the exact song timing — 30 reps across 4 blocks; Training mode adds conf… (Tools: JavaScript, PWA, Web Audio API, Service Worker) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/bring-sally-up.md)
- [OpenClaw Agent System](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/openclaw-agent-system/) — AI, May 2026. A self-hosted dual-agent AI orchestration system deployed on both an NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and Railway cloud — same architecture running on constrained edge hardware and scalable cloud infrastructure… (Tools: OpenClaw, Docker, Ollama, OpenRouter, Telegram, Supabase, Railway, Python) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/openclaw-agent-system.md)
- [English Companion NX](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/english-companion-nx/) — AI, April 2026. A 24/7 AI-powered English conversation trainer running as a systemd service on an NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX (16GB). The full voice pipeline goes wake-word detection → voice activity detection → Whisper S… (Tools: Python, Ollama, Whisper, Coqui TTS, OpenWakeWord, Jetson NX, FastAPI) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/english-companion-nx.md)
- [Mercedes-Benz Arbeitsschutz](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/mercedes-benz-arbeitsschutz/) — 3D, Coding, AI, February 2026. Interactive 3D game built with Three.js for Mercedes-Benz occupational health and safety training. (Tools: Three.js, Houdini) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/mercedes-benz-arbeitsschutz.md)
- [Mercedes-Benz Stoffverbote](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/mercedes-benz-stoffverbote/) — 2D, February 2026. 2D explainer video series about restricted substances regulations for Mercedes-Benz suppliers. (Tools: Illustrator, After Effects) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/mercedes-benz-stoffverbote.md)
- [WBT Pricing Engine](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/wbt-pricing-engine/) — Coding, AI, October 2025. A documentation-driven pricing and estimation system for Web-Based Training projects at chemmedia AG. The architecture has three tiers: a Markdown playbook that is the single source of truth for all… (Tools: TypeScript, React, Vite, Gemini, Markdown) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/wbt-pricing-engine.md)
- [Märklin AC/DC Rock 'n' Roll Train](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/marklin-ac-dc-rock-n-roll-train/) — 3D, February 2025. Interactive 3D preview for the Märklin AC/DC Rock 'n' Roll Train website. (Tools: Three.js, Blender, Houdini) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/marklin-ac-dc-rock-n-roll-train.md)
- [Reliyoo Sitting Device](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/reliyoo-sitting-device/) — 3D, July 2023. Video about the technical innovations of a new sitting device for wheelchair users. (Tools: Houdini, Blender, After Effects) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/reliyoo-sitting-device.md)
- [MAN Model Year 2024](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/man-model-year-2024/) — 2D, April 2023. Video about the technical innovations of a new truck generation for sales training. (Tools: Illustrator, After Effects) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/man-model-year-2024.md)
- [STM](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/stm/) — 3D, February 2023. Video about the working principle of a grinding mill. (Tools: Houdini, Blender, After Effects) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/stm.md)
- [Project: Textiltrainer](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/project-textiltrainer/) — 3D, May 2022. Some 3D animations to explain the differten production types of fleece (Tools: Houdini, Blender) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/project-textiltrainer.md)
- [Car Configurator](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/car-configurator/) — 3D, April 2022. In progress: Preparation of a CAD model and programming of setting options for interactive display on the Web (Tools: Unity, C#) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/car-configurator.md)
- [Breast Cancer Symptoms](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/breastcancer-symptoms/) — 3D, January 2022. Teaser explaining the different types of symptoms of breastcancer for the "Deutsche Krebshilfe" organization. (Tools: Character Creator, Blender, After Effects) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/breastcancer-symptoms.md)
- [Kucklicks Rechts-ABC](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/kucklicks-rechts-abc/) — 3D, October 2021. Social posting series about different legal terms (Tools: Houdini, Blender, After Effects) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/kucklicks-rechts-abc.md)
- [Diabetes Explainers](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/diabetes-explainers/) — 2D, September 2021. Explainer for diabetes desease (Tools: Illustrator, After Effects) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/diabetes-explainers.md)
- [Project: Textiltrainer](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/project-textiltrainer-2021/) — 3D, May 2021. Some 3D illustrations to explain the structure of different fibers (Tools: Houdini, Blender) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/project-textiltrainer-2021.md)
- [The Office Game](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/the-office-game/) — Coding, December 2020. Little 3D Unity game, buildt in my freetime. (Tools: Houdini, Unity) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/the-office-game.md)
- [Arches Study Video Series](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/arches-studie-video-series/) — 2D, April 2020. Video series about the results of a scientific study of a pharmaceutical product. (Tools: Illustrator, After Effects) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/arches-studie-video-series.md)
- [MAN Model Year 2019](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/man-model-year-2019/) — 3D, April 2019. Video about the technical innovations of a new truck generation for training purposes of the workshop employees. Existing CAD models were prepared, imported into Unity and and animated via the timeli… (Tools: Unity, C#, After Effects) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/man-model-year-2019.md)
- [Digestion process in small mammals](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/digestion-process-in-small-mammals/) — 2D, April 2019. Video series about the digestive process in small mammals and other pets. (Tools: Illustrator, After Effects) [markdown](https://www.robertkotsch.de/work/digestion-process-in-small-mammals.md)

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.robertkotsch.de/): overview, about, skills, selected work and contact.
- [Imprint](https://www.robertkotsch.de/imprint/)
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## Notes

- Every project page has a clean markdown version at /work/<slug>.md.
- This file is generated from the site's content and kept in sync automatically.