Anna Antonakopoulou

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Anna Antonakopoulou is a leading researcher in urban logistics and autonomous delivery systems, with a focus on real-world implementation of robotic technologies in city environments. Her work centers on the operational challenges of deploying delivery robots in pedestrian areas, integrating autonomous vehicles into existing urban infrastructure, and developing practical frameworks for last-mile logistics. Her most cited paper, "Field-Driven Lessons Learned for Delivery Robots Logistics Operation in Urban Environment" (2024, 3 citations), documents a pioneering pilot project in Trikala, Greece, where a fleet of five droids operated on a public pedestrian route from December 2022 to February 2023 as part of the EU-funded SHOW project. This study provides critical insights into the logistical, regulatory, and social hurdles of autonomous delivery, offering valuable lessons for scaling such systems. Antonakopoulou’s contributions are particularly notable for bridging theoretical research with hands-on field trials, making her work essential reading for students and researchers exploring the future of urban mobility and smart city logistics.