George Andrikopoulos
Luleå University of Technology, University of Patras, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Papers
21
Total Citations
390
H-Index
12
About
George Andrikopoulos is a robotics researcher whose work spans pneumatic actuation systems, wall-climbing robots, and service robotics. His research has made significant contributions to the design and control of pneumatically actuated devices, particularly in the development of exoskeletal and humanoid robotic systems. His highly cited survey on pneumatic wall-climbing robots (53 citations) and his work on home service robotics application trends (51 citations) demonstrate both the breadth of his expertise and his commitment to synthesizing knowledge across emerging fields. Andrikopoulos is perhaps best known for his pioneering work on the EXOWRIST — a robotic wrist exoskeleton driven by pneumatic muscle actuators — with related design and control papers attracting a combined 89 citations, highlighting the practical impact of this research on assistive and rehabilitative technologies. His investigations into Electric Ducted Fans as vortex-based adhesion actuators for climbing robots have opened new directions in inspection robotics, supported by multiple experimental and model-based control studies. Collectively, his portfolio reflects a researcher deeply invested in bridging bio-inspired design, novel actuation mechanisms, and real-world robotic applications, making his work essential reading for students and engineers working at the intersection of mechatronics and autonomous systems.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1A survey on pneumatic wall-climbing robots for inspection53 citations · 2016
- 2A Survey on the Application Trends of Home Service Robotics51 citations · 2018
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- 6Vortex Actuation via Electric Ducted Fans: an Experimental Study24 citations · 2018
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- 8On Model-based Adhesion Control of a Vortex Climbing Robot20 citations · 2019
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