G. Nikolakopoulos

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George Nikolakopoulos is a leading researcher in robotics and autonomous systems, with key contributions spanning aerial robotics, mining automation, and bio-inspired control. His work on the H2020 CompInnova project introduced an innovative robotic platform for autonomous inspection and repair of aircraft composite structures using combined infrared sensing, a paper that has garnered 12 citations and set a benchmark for aeronautical maintenance. In the mining sector, he co-authored a seminal roadmap toward "zero entry production areas," envisioning fully autonomous underground operations; this work, with 11 citations, was developed in close collaboration with major European mining companies as part of the Smart Mine of the Future initiative. Nikolakopoulos has also advanced bio-robotics through electromyography (EMG)-based joint angle estimation, achieving 9 citations for his elbow angle estimation method and 7 citations for a novel musculoskeletal model controlling a robotic leg via EMG signals. These contributions demonstrate his impact in bridging autonomous inspection, safe mining, and prosthetic control, making him a pivotal figure in applied robotics.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Autonomous Inspection and Repair of Aircraft Composite Structures

   12 citations · 2018
2. 2
   A Vision of Zero Entry Production Areas in Mines∗∗This work has been partially funded by the Sustainable Mining and Innovation for the Future Research program.

   11 citations · 2015
3. 3
   Elbow joint angle estimation by using integrated surface electromyography

   9 citations · 2016
4. 4
   Electromyography based joint angle estimation and control of a robotic leg

   7 citations · 2016

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