Vassilis C. Moulianitis
University of Patras, University of the Aegean, University of Peloponnese
Papers
31
Total Citations
468
H-Index
10
About
Vassilis C. Moulianitis is a leading researcher in mechatronics and robotics, with a focus on designing intelligent, adaptable systems for agriculture, human-robot interaction, and assistive technologies. His major contributions include developing a fuzzy-controlled robotic gripper for delicate strawberry harvesting (107 citations), which integrates force regulation and grasping criteria to handle fragile crops efficiently. He also pioneered methods for evaluating and optimizing metamorphic manipulators—reconfigurable robots that adapt their structure for specific tasks—introducing indices like the high performance area measure. Moulianitis advanced human-robot cooperation by proposing Cartesian admittance control with virtual constraints to guide operators safely (28 citations). His work on conceptual design evaluation, particularly a mechatronics-ability-based index, has influenced systematic design methodologies. Notably, he contributed to safe child-robot interactions for autism interventions, reflecting a commitment to socially impactful robotics. With over 350 citations across his top papers, Moulianitis has shaped both theoretical frameworks and practical applications in mechatronic design, earning recognition through special issue editorships and sustained influence in robotic manipulation and cooperative systems.
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Top Papers
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- 3Index based optimal anatomy of a metamorphic manipulator for a given task36 citations · 2012
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- 6Manipulator performance constraints in human-robot cooperation28 citations · 2017
- 7Kinematic Synthesis of Structures for Metamorphic Serial Manipulators24 citations · 2014
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- 9An Architecture for Safe Child–Robot Interactions in Autism Interventions14 citations · 2021
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