Zoi Georgakarakou
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Zoi Georgakarakou is a pioneering figure in space robotics, best known for her leadership in developing Greece’s first planetary exploration rover. As the driving force behind the student team Beyond Robotics, she spearheaded the design, implementation, and field-testing of “Talos,” a rover built for Mars simulation environments. This groundbreaking project earned the team the 1st prize in the Science Task and a remarkable 7th place overall out of 54 international teams at the 2023 European Rover Challenge. Her highly cited paper, “Talos: Developing the First Greek Rover for the European Rover Challenge,” documents the engineering innovations, operational lessons, and scientific contributions from this mission, marking a historic milestone for Greek space robotics. Georgakarakou’s work bridges hands-on robotics, planetary science, and student-led innovation, inspiring a new generation of engineers. Her contributions demonstrate how grassroots academic teams can achieve global recognition, advancing autonomous systems for extraterrestrial exploration while fostering national capacity in space technology.
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