Pantelis T. Katsiaris
National Technical University of Athens, Autodesk (United States)
Papers
9
Total Citations
273
H-Index
6
About
Pantelis T. Katsiaris is a leading researcher in bio-inspired robotics and human motor control, whose work bridges the gap between human dexterity and robotic manipulation. His primary research areas include inverse kinematics for redundant robots, EMG-based control of robotic arm-hand systems, and the characterization of human arm impedance in 3D space. Katsiaris’s most impactful contribution is his biomimetic approach to inverse kinematics (91 citations), which draws inspiration from human movement strategies to enhance robotic flexibility. He has also pioneered methods for decoding muscle activity using Random Forests to enable intuitive teleoperation of robotic systems, as seen in his highly cited work on learning reach-to-grasp strategies (69 citations). His research on human arm impedance (54 citations) provides foundational insights for designing force-controlled exoskeletons and rehabilitation devices. Katsiaris’s work extends to modeling anthropomorphism in dynamic movements and exploring postural synergies for bio-inspired robotic hands, demonstrating a consistent focus on translating human motor control principles into practical robotic applications. With over 270 total citations, his research has significant implications for prosthetics, orthotics, and human-robot interaction.
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Top Papers
- 1A biomimetic approach to inverse kinematics for a redundant robot arm91 citations · 2010
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- 3Human arm impedance: Characterization and modeling in 3D space54 citations · 2010
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- 5Modeling anthropomorphism in dynamic human arm movements13 citations · 2010
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