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Nikos Panopoulos is a leading researcher at the intersection of robotics, mixed reality, and smart manufacturing, whose work is shaping the transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0. His primary research areas include collaborative robotic cells, human-machine interfaces, augmented reality for manufacturing, and machine vision for quality control. Panopoulos’s most influential contribution is his pioneering work on closed-loop robotic arm manipulation using mixed reality, which has garnered 39 citations and demonstrates how immersive technologies can enhance human-robot collaboration in real-time. He has also made significant strides in designing intelligent robotic end effectors and tool changers optimized for 3D printing, enabling reconfigurable and reprogrammable manufacturing cells. His research on automating quality control through machine vision directly addresses the needs of Automotive 4.0, while his augmented reality applications for robotic cell customization offer practical solutions for Industry 4.0 integration. With a total citation count approaching 100 across his most-cited works, Panopoulos is recognized for bridging cutting-edge digital technologies with tangible industrial automation, making him a key figure in the evolution toward more adaptive, human-centric manufacturing systems.