Nikolaos Fourtounis

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Nikolaos Fourtounis is a robotics researcher focused on accessible, educational humanoid platforms. His primary research areas include educational robotics, human-robot interaction, and low-cost robotic design. Fourtounis is best known for developing the humanoid robot "El Greco," a project that bridges the gap between advanced robotics and classroom learning. His work demonstrates how complex robotic systems—capable of internet-based control, livestreaming, voice recognition, facial perception, and multilingual speech—can be built affordably and used for remote education. The El Greco project, inspired by DARPA Robotics Challenge humanoids, stands as a testament to his commitment to democratizing robotics technology. Though his most-cited papers currently hold 2 citations each, their impact lies in the practical, replicable model they provide for educators and students. Fourtounis’s contributions are particularly valuable for researchers interested in open-source, low-cost robotics platforms that make hands-on learning accessible anywhere with an internet connection.