Konstantinos Lotsaris
Papers
7
Total Citations
297
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5
About
Konstantinos Lotsaris is a leading researcher at the forefront of Industry 4.0, specializing in human–robot collaboration, digital twin technology, and augmented reality (AR) for flexible manufacturing. His work centers on seamlessly integrating mobile robot workers into dynamic production environments, empowering human operators through intuitive interfaces. Lotsaris’s most impactful contribution is his pioneering digital twin framework for designing and reconfiguring human–robot collaborative assembly lines, which has garnered over 108 citations. This approach enables real-time modeling of production systems at multiple levels—from individual processes to entire lines—dramatically enhancing flexibility. He has also developed a comprehensive AR software suite that facilitates robot programming via teaching-by-demonstration and provides operators with virtual interfaces for controlling mobile robots, earning over 50 citations. His research on smart execution control frameworks further enables autonomous robot operation, with papers accumulating 39 citations. By bridging the gap between shopfloor perception and process control, Lotsaris has made significant strides in making manufacturing more adaptive and efficient. His work on coordinating multiple robots for handling large payloads, as demonstrated in the SOFOCLES project, showcases his ability to tackle complex industrial challenges, solidifying his reputation as a key innovator in smart manufacturing.
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- 5AR based robot programming using teaching by demonstration techniques36 citations · 2021
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- 7Robot Coordination: Aeronautic Use Cases Handling Large Parts2 citations · 2022