K.N. Tarchanidis

Technological Educational Institute of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace

Papers

Total Citations

121

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About

K.N. Tarchanidis is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of sensor technology, human-machine interaction, and industrial robotics. His most significant contribution is the development of a data glove equipped with a force sensor, detailed in his highly cited 2003 paper (98 citations). This work describes the construction of a rubber-coated cotton glove with firmly attached force sensors, offering a practical and low-cost solution for capturing hand movements and applied forces—a foundational tool for virtual reality, teleoperation, and rehabilitation applications. Beyond wearable sensors, Tarchanidis has advanced manufacturing automation through a pseudo stereo visual servo control method for robot path generation in welding systems (8 citations), enabling more flexible and precise robotic guidance. His HumanPT architecture (3 citations) further demonstrates his commitment to accessible robotics, providing a low-cost framework for integrating advanced control into existing commercial robotic systems. With earlier work on flexible kinematics for modular robots (1995), Tarchanidis’s career reflects a sustained focus on making robotic and sensing technologies more adaptable, affordable, and practical for real-world use.