Georgios Rekleitis
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Total Citations
146
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About
Georgios Rekleitis is a robotics researcher whose work spans two fascinating domains: space robotics and legged underwater systems. He is best known for his pioneering contributions to on-orbit servicing (OOS), where his research has shaped how autonomous robotic systems can manipulate, dock with, and refuel spacecraft in the challenging zero-gravity environment of space. His highly cited work on cooperating free-flying robotic servicers — particularly methodologies for handling passive objects using combined on-off thrusters and continuous manipulator forces — has attracted over 50 citations and established foundational planning and control frameworks for multi-robot orbital operations. His investigations into impedance control for robotic docking and concurrent parameter identification for free-floating systems further demonstrate his commitment to making space servicing practically viable. Beyond orbital robotics, Rekleitis has made notable contributions to hexapod locomotion, developing optimal leg-sequencing algorithms that maximize stability across variable terrains and external disturbances — work with clear applications to underwater and planetary exploration. With a research portfolio that bridges theoretical modeling, sensitivity analysis, and experimental validation, Rekleitis has established himself as a significant contributor to the growing field of space and field robotics.
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- 2On-orbit cooperating space robotic servicers handling a passive object42 citations · 2015
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