Savvas Apostolidis

Democritus University of Thrace, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas

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Dr. Savvas Apostolidis is a researcher at the forefront of human-robot interaction and multi-robot systems, whose work bridges the gap between technological capability and real-world deployment. His most impactful research, a 2023 study on the "Factors Affecting Acceptance of Social Robots Among Prospective Users" (29 citations), provides a critical psychological framework for understanding public attitudes toward domestic service robots, directly informing how these technologies are designed for user-friendly adoption. Beyond social robotics, Dr. Apostolidis is a key contributor to autonomous swarm intelligence, having developed methodologies for "Autonomous Swarm of Heterogeneous Robots for Surveillance Operations." His recent 2024 work on "Improving time and energy efficiency in multi-UAV coverage operations" tackles a fundamental challenge in drone technology—optimizing initial positioning to dramatically reduce both mission duration and energy consumption. This dual focus on human factors and algorithmic efficiency positions Dr. Apostolidis as a versatile innovator, whose insights are essential for students and researchers working to make autonomous systems both socially accepted and operationally effective.