Georgios Andrikopoulos

I am an Assistant Professor in Mechatronics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, specializing in Robot Design, and head of the Robot Design Lab. Our mission is to create safe, adaptive, and reliable robotic systems that serve both society and industry.

Research Focus

My research explores the design and control of autonomous robotic systems with a focus on:

• Soft robotics for reliable operation and safe interaction

• Exoskeletons with human-in-the-loop adaptive control

• Hybrid robotic solutions for inspection and mobility

This work integrates safety by design, adaptive AI-driven control, and intelligent materials to ensure robots can operate reliably in real-world environments.

Key projects include:

• HARU – a soft tabletop robot designed for safe and reliable long-hour interaction

• REMA – reconfigurable mechatronic architectures enabling modular and adaptive robotic systems

• EXHILO – a modular exoskeleton platform with human-in-the-loop real-time control and optimization

• AKI – a child-centered social robot platform for safe interactions

Funding & Collaborations

I have led and participated in several international and national R&D initiatives, including:

• Digital Futures (Flagship, Demonstrators)

• Swedish Research Council (VR)

• Horizon Europe (FET-OPEN, FET-Innovation Launchpad, ICT)

while also initiating collaborations with global partners such as the Honda Research Institute Japan.

Publications & Highlights

I have authored 70+ peer-reviewed articles in international journals and conferences. My work has been:

• Listed among IVA’s top 100 innovations of 2021

• Ranked top-25 most popular in Control Engineering Practice

• Featured in the top-10 most downloaded papers in Meccanica

See a full list of publications on DiVA.

Academic Involvement

I serve as reviewer and committee member for leading venues including Science Robotics, IEEE Transactions on Mechatronics, ICRA, and IROS.

I am also a member of:

• Digital Futures, an initiative between KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden.

• Socially Intelligent Robotics Consortium, a global consortium of academic and industrial partners advancing socially aware and safe robotics

• Swedish Society of Biomechanics

• IEEE Robotics & Automation Society (CSS, RAS, IES, Young Professionals)

Teaching & Supervision

At KTH, I am a teacher, supervisor and examiner across the mechatronics curriculum, including:

• Mechatronics Basic Course (MF2030)

• Project Work in Mechatronics (MF2025)

• Mechatronics Capstone (MF2121)

• Degree Projects (MF214X / MF224X)

I have also designed special studies in mechatronics and bioinspired robotics, integrating cutting-edge research into education.

Get Involved

Are you interested in student projects, research collaborations, or industrial partnerships? Visit the Robot Design Lab to explore our facilities, projects, and opportunities.