Browsing by Author "Christoforou, Eftychios G."
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At the Crossroads of Architecture and Robotics: Control and Structural Concepts for a Reconfigurable Building
Matheou, Maria; Phocas, Marios C.; Müller, Andreas; Christoforou, Eftychios G. (2017)
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Deployment and Reconfiguration Approach of Linkage Structures
Dimitriou, P.; Phocas, Marios C.; Kontovourkis, Odysseas; Matheou, M.; Christoforou, Eftychios G. (Ryerson University, 2019)
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Deployment and Reconfiguration Approach of Linkage Structures
Dimitriou, P.; Phocas, Marios C.; Kontovourkis, Odysseas; Matheou, M.; Christoforou, Eftychios G. (Ryerson University, 2019)
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Design, motion planning and control of a reconfigurable hybrid structure
Phocas, Marios C.; Christoforou, Eftychios G.; Matheou, Maria (2015)•A reconfigurable hybrid structure has been developed.•Hinge connected beams are stabilized through struts and continuous cables.•The system reconfiguration is based on application of the effective 4-bar concept.•The system ...
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Educational Robotics Competitions and Involved Methodological Aspects
Christoforou, Eftychios G.; Masouras, Panicos; Cheng, Pericles; Avgousti, Sotiris; Tsekos, Nikolaos V.; Panayides, Andreas S.; Georgiou, George K. (Springer International Publishing, 2020)The present article provides perspectives on educational robotics competitions based on teaching experiences with university students as well as the organization of “Robotex Cyprus”, a widely-attended annual event. The ...
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Experimental implementation of the ‘effective 4-bar method’ on a reconfigurable articulated structure
Christoforou, Eftychios G.; Phocas, Marios C.; Matheou, Maria; Müller, Andreas (2019)A structural concept for reconfigurable buildings is considered. Its basic element is the planar n-bar linkage whose joints are equipped with brakes. Stepwise reconfigurations are realized based on the ‘effective 4-bar’ ...
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Experimental implementation of the ‘effective 4-bar method’ on a reconfigurable articulated structure
Christoforou, Eftychios G.; Phocas, Marios C.; Matheou, Maria; Müller, Andreas (2019)A structural concept for reconfigurable buildings is considered. Its basic element is the planar n-bar linkage whose joints are equipped with brakes. Stepwise reconfigurations are realized based on the ‘effective 4-bar’ ...
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Medical telerobotic systems: Current status and future trends
Avgousti, Sotiris; Christoforou, Eftychios G.; Panayides, Andreas S.; Voskarides, Sotos Ch; Novales, Cyril; Nouaille, Laurence; Pattichis, Constantinos S.; Vieyres, Pierre P. (2016)Teleoperated medical robotic systems allow procedures such as surgeries, treatments, and diagnoses to be conducted across short or long distances while utilizing wired and/or wireless communication networks. This study ...
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Medical Telerobotics and the Remote Ultrasonography Paradigm Over 4G Wireless Networks
Avgousti, Sotiris; Panayides, Andreas S.; Christoforou, Eftychios G.; Argyrou, Argyris; Jossif, Antonis; Masouras, Panicos; Novales, Cyril; Vieyres, Pierre (2018)Medical telerobotic systems provide a framework for performing interventional and diagnostic procedures remotely utilizing communication networks. Over the past decade, various systems have demonstrated the feasibility and ...
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Book Chapter
Mri-guided robotic breast biopsy and therapeutics
Tsekos, Nikolaos V.; Christoforou, Eftychios G. (World Scientific Publishing Company, 2018)Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been shown to be a very sensitive method for the detection of breast cancer, offers a plethora of contrast mechanisms, high image quality and has no ionizing radiation. Fueled ...
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On the kinetics of reconfigurable hybrid structures
Matheou, Maria; Phocas, Marios C.; Christoforou, Eftychios G.; Müller, Andreas (2018)The paper refers to a basic reconfigurable structural typology of hinge-connected members forming of an n-bar planar linkage and a secondary system of struts and cables. The system aims at providing both structural stability ...
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On the kinetics of reconfigurable hybrid structures
Matheou, Maria; Phocas, Marios C.; Christoforou, Eftychios G.; Müller, Andreas (2018)The paper refers to a basic reconfigurable structural typology of hinge-connected members forming of an n-bar planar linkage and a secondary system of struts and cables. The system aims at providing both structural stability ...
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Optimizing the Detection Performance of Smart Camera Networks Through a Probabilistic Image-Based Model
Kyrkou, Christos; Christoforou, Eftychios G.; Timotheou, Stelios; Theocharides, Theocharis; Panayiotou, Christos; Polycarpou, Marios (2018)Networks of smart cameras, equipped with on-board processing and communication infrastructure, are increasingly being deployed in a variety of different application fields, such as security and surveillance, traffic ...
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Optimizing the Detection Performance of Smart Camera Networks Through a Probabilistic Image-Based Model
Kyrkou, Christos; Christoforou, Eftychios G.; Timotheou, Stelios; Theocharides, Theocharis; Panayiotou, Christos; Polycarpou, Marios (2018)Networks of smart cameras, equipped with on-board processing and communication infrastructure, are increasingly being deployed in a variety of different application fields, such as security and surveillance, traffic ...
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An Overview of Assistive Robotics and Technologies for Elderly Care
Christoforou, Eftychios G.; Panayides, Andreas S.; Avgousti, Sotiris; Masouras, Panicos; Pattichis, Constantinos S. (Springer International Publishing, 2020)Population ageing is already having an impact on societies. This study briefly reviews associated technologies employed within the framework of elderly care, namely: robotic nursing, ambient assisted living and assistive ...
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An Overview of Assistive Robotics and Technologies for Elderly Care
Christoforou, Eftychios G.; Panayides, Andreas S.; Avgousti, Sotiris; Masouras, Panicos; Pattichis, Constantinos S. (Springer International Publishing, 2020)Population ageing is already having an impact on societies. This study briefly reviews associated technologies employed within the framework of elderly care, namely: robotic nursing, ambient assisted living and assistive ...
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A Platform Integrating Acquisition, Reconstruction, Visualization, and Manipulator Control Modules for MRI-Guided Interventions
Velazco Garcia, Jose D.; Navkar, Nikhil V.; Gui, Dawei; Morales, Cristina M.; Christoforou, Eftychios G.; Ozcan, Alpay; Abinahed, Julien; Al-Ansari, Abdulla; Webb, Andrew; Seimenis, Ioannis; Tsekos, Nikolaos V. (2019)This work presents a platform that integrates a customized MRI data acquisition scheme with reconstruction and three-dimensional (3D) visualization modules along with a module for controlling an MRI-compatible robotic ...
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Preliminary Evaluation of Robotic Transrectal Biopsy System on an Interventional Planning Software
Velazco-Garcia, Jose D.; Navkar, Nikhil V.; Balakrishnan, Shidin; Abinahed, Julien; Al-Ansari, Abdulla; Younes, Georges; Darweesh, Adham; Al-Rumaihi, Khalid; Christoforou, Eftychios G.; Leiss, Ernst L.; Karkoub, Mansour; Tsiamyrtzis, Panagiotis; Tsekos, Nikolaos V. (2019)Prostate biopsy is considered as a definitive way for diagnosing prostate malignancies. Urologists are currently moving towards MR-guided prostate biopsies over conventional transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsies for ...
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Reconfigurable Modular Bar Structure
Phocas, Marios C.; Matheou, Maria; Müller, Andreas; Christoforou, Eftychios G. (2019)Structural modularity and reconfiguration allow for enhanced flexibility and adaptability to changing functional, environmental or loading conditions, contributing thus to a sustainable built up environment. The current ...
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Reconfigurable Modular Bar Structure
Phocas, Marios C.; Matheou, Maria; Müller, Andreas; Christoforou, Eftychios G. (2019)Structural modularity and reconfiguration allow for enhanced flexibility and adaptability to changing functional, environmental or loading conditions, contributing thus to a sustainable built up environment. The current ...