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Antigoni Tsiami is a leading researcher in assistive robotics and human-robot interaction (HRI), with a focus on developing intelligent systems that perceive and respond to human actions in natural, multimodal ways. Her work spans key areas including multimodal sensory processing, child-robot interaction, and assistive mobility devices. Tsiami's most cited paper, "Multimodal human action recognition in assistive human-robot interaction" (2016, 118 citations), introduces an innovative interface that combines audio and visual inputs—such as microphone arrays and high-definition cameras—to enable robots to recognize and assist with human actions in real-time. She also led the development of the i-Walk lightweight assistive rollator, a robotic walker designed to provide cognitive and mobility support for the elderly and individuals with mild impairments, as detailed in her 2021 evaluation study (23 citations). Her notable work on the ChildBot project (2021, 26 citations) and the Multi3 perception system (2018, 17 citations) advances multi-robot interaction with children, enhancing edutainment and social robotics applications. With over 200 total citations, Tsiami's contributions are shaping the future of assistive technology, making robots more perceptive, adaptive, and beneficial in everyday human environments.