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Pericles A. Mitkas is a leading researcher in social robotics and assistive technologies, whose work focuses on integrating robotic systems to enhance the quality of life for older adults and individuals with mild cognitive impairments. His major contributions center on the RAPP (Robotic Applications for Delivering Smart User Empowering Applications) paradigm, a pioneering ecosystem that enables robots to act as companions and caregivers through cloud-based architectures and variable structure control systems. Mitkas has authored highly cited papers, including "Towards an integrated robotics architecture for social inclusion – The RAPP paradigm" and "Variable structure robot control systems: The RAPP approach," each garnering 35 citations. His research also explores merging robotics with Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) ontologies, multilingual speech interaction, and automatic speech detection for social robots. Notably, his work on robot-assisted cognitive exercises for patients with mild cognitive impairment demonstrates the practical impact of his innovations. Through the RAPP project, Mitkas has advanced the concept of "relieving robots from their burdens" by employing cloud agents, making consumer robotics more accessible and empowering for users. His contributions are pivotal in bridging the gap between complex robotic frameworks and real-world applications in healthcare and social inclusion.