Christos Maragkos

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Christos Maragkos is a researcher in human-robot collaboration and virtual reality-assisted manufacturing, with a focus on developing safer, more intuitive interfaces for industrial robotics. His most cited work, “Virtual reality assisted robot programming for human collaboration” (2019, 10 citations), introduces a novel framework that uses VR to program an industrial robotic arm, enabling real-time adaptation of the robot’s movements—such as stopping, altering trajectory, or slowing down—to ensure human safety in shared workspaces. This contribution addresses a critical challenge in Industry 4.0: balancing productivity with human well-being. Maragkos’s research bridges the gap between immersive simulation and physical robot control, offering a practical path toward collaborative environments where humans and robots work side by side without risk. His work has been recognized for its potential to transform manufacturing training and programming, reducing the need for expert coders while enhancing safety protocols. With a growing citation count and a clear impact on the field of human-robot interaction, Maragkos continues to advance the frontier of safe, adaptive automation.