Agisilaos G. Zisimatos
Papers
6
Total Citations
231
H-Index
5
About
Agisilaos G. Zisimatos is a pioneering force in open-source, affordable prosthetic technology and adaptive robotic hands. His research centers on underactuated, anthropomorphic robot hands that leverage structural compliance and selectively lockable differential mechanisms—such as the whiffletree—to achieve dexterous, adaptive grasping with minimal complexity. His most cited work (113 citations) introduces an open-source design for low-cost, anthropomorphic hands, directly addressing the need for accessible prostheses. Further contributions (62 citations) detail modular, lightweight, intrinsically compliant hands reproducible from off-the-shelf materials, while his exploration of unconventional structural compliance (30 citations) expands design possibilities for adaptive grippers. Zisimatos also developed compliant, modular fingers for partial hand amputations (13 citations), and his OpenBionics initiative (10 citations) champions open-source, low-cost prosthetic devices. Collectively, his designs prioritize affordability, reproducibility, and functionality, making advanced prosthetic technology accessible to underserved communities. With over 230 citations, his work has significantly influenced the fields of assistive robotics and rehabilitation engineering.
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- 2Open-source, affordable, modular, light-weight, underactuated robot hands62 citations · 2014
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- 6Unconventional Uses of Structural Compliance in Adaptive Hands3 citations · 2019