Nikos Fousekis

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Total Citations

107

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About

Nikos Fousekis is a leading researcher at the intersection of Augmented Reality (AR) and human-robot collaboration, with a focus on transforming flexible manufacturing environments. His work centers on developing intuitive AR-based frameworks that empower human workers to interact seamlessly with industrial robots, including mobile manipulators, in shared workspaces. Fousekis’s major contributions include pioneering AR applications that facilitate operator support in dynamic production settings, as demonstrated in his most-cited paper (57 citations), which presents a framework for enhancing communication and safety in human-robot collaboration. He has also advanced robot programming through teaching-by-demonstration techniques (36 citations), enabling users to program robotic arms via intuitive AR interfaces without specialized coding. Additionally, his research on flexible programming tools (14 citations) integrates offline programming with real-time corrections from force and vision feedback, bridging the gap between simulation and execution. With a cumulative impact of over 100 citations, Fousekis’s work is notable for its practical emphasis on synergy between humans and robots, making complex automation accessible and efficient. His achievements highlight a commitment to democratizing industrial robotics, offering scalable solutions for modern smart factories.