Papers
115
Total Citations
2,253
H-Index
25
About
Minas Liarokapis is a prominent robotics researcher whose work spans robotic manipulation, prosthetics, aerial robotics, and human-robot interfaces. Best known for his pioneering contributions to affordable and open-source robot hand design, Liarokapis has helped democratize access to sophisticated robotic technology through lightweight, underactuated, and modular hand systems — work that has collectively garnered hundreds of citations and directly influenced prosthetics development. His 2016 study on tactile-based single-grasp object classification (164 citations) demonstrated that meaningful object recognition is achievable without complex exploratory procedures, while his open-source prosthetic hand designs have offered practical pathways toward accessible assistive devices for amputees. Liarokapis has also advanced the integration of biological signals into robotic control, developing EMG-based frameworks for decoding dexterous in-hand manipulation and reach-to-grasp strategies, bridging neuroscience and engineering in meaningful ways. His more recent research extends into aerial robotics, with a comprehensive review of grasping and perching aerial platforms (78 citations) and the development of ultra-fast adaptive hands for drone-based grasping. His contributions to wearable exo-gloves further underscore his commitment to human augmentation and rehabilitation. Across disciplines, Liarokapis consistently combines theoretical insight with open, reproducible design — making his work both scientifically rigorous and broadly impactful.
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- 6Open-source, affordable, modular, light-weight, underactuated robot hands62 citations · 2014
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- 8Human arm impedance: Characterization and modeling in 3D space54 citations · 2010
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- 10Recent Data Sets on Object Manipulation: A Survey50 citations · 2016