Our research team participated in the 1st Hellenic Robotics Forum (HRF 2026), held on 1–2 July 2026 at the Eugenides Foundation in Athens. The forum brought together leading researchers, industry representatives, and innovators from Greece and abroad to explore the rapidly evolving intersection of robotics and artificial intelligence through keynote presentations, technical sessions, panel discussions, live demonstrations, and networking activities.
Our team contributed to the scientific programme by presenting two research posters, showcasing ongoing work on advanced robotic systems for sustainable industrial applications.
The first poster presented a lightweight robotic two-finger gripper developed through generative design and additive manufacturing. The proposed end-effector achieves improved structural performance while reducing manufacturing costs, demonstrating the potential of advanced design methodologies for robotic waste-handling applications. This work was originated by a scientific paper of Panagiotis Zoumpoulis, presented at FAIM 2026 in France as part of the THESEUS project.
The second poster showcased RaapWaste, an open and modular planning framework for robotic construction and demolition waste sorting. Developed within the REDOL project, the framework enables efficient robot planning, scheduling, and coordination for real-world recycling operations. The corresponding research was published in the MDPI Sustainability Journal in 2025 and was published by Konstantinos Kokkalis and Fotios Konstantinidis.
Our participation in HRF 2026 reflects I-SENSE’s continued commitment to advancing robotics and AI technologies that support sustainable manufacturing, circular economy, and intelligent automation. We thank the organizers for bringing together the Greek robotics ecosystem and fostering collaboration between academia and industry.
Learn more about THESEUS and REDOL projects at https://www.theseus-h4c.eu/ and https://www.redolproject.eu/
