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Dr. Jason Spiliotopoulos is a leading researcher in human-robot collaboration (HRC) and intelligent manufacturing systems, with a focus on creating safer, more flexible assembly lines for the factories of the future. His work is foundational to the ROBO-PARTNER EU project, which envisions seamless cooperation between human workers and industrial robots. Dr. Spiliotopoulos’s major contributions include developing multi-criteria decision-making frameworks for planning shared human-robot tasks and generating collaborative workplace layouts. His 2014 ROBO-PARTNER paper (172 citations) outlines the core architecture for integrating human capabilities with robotic precision and speed. He further advanced the field with a method for planning shared tasks (131 citations), using CAD models to optimize assembly sequences and task allocation. His 2016 decision-making framework for HRC workplace generation (71 citations) significantly reduces setup and reconfiguration time. Additionally, his work on a reconfigurable, high-speed gripper (36 citations) demonstrates his commitment to practical, dexterous manipulation for flexible assembly. With over 400 total citations, Dr. Spiliotopoulos is a key architect of the collaborative, intelligent, and human-centric manufacturing systems that are shaping modern industry.