About Us
Beyond Orbit is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing opportunities to students (undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D.), young scientists and engineers in engineering projects that combine space with innovation.
In this environment, Beyond Robotics was born, a newly formed student team aiming to build the 1st Greek rover that will compete in the European Rover Challenge.
On-Site Version
European Rover Challenge (ERC) is an international space & robotics event combining competition of martian rovers with scientific and technological shows. Teams from all over the world are called to design, manufacture and compete with their rovers, following the competition’s rules. The rovers have to complete a set of tasks and overcome challenges similar to one’s that actual space missions would face.
Remote Version
In the Remote Edition of the European Rover Challenge, the Teams will teleoperate and run their software on standardized equipment provided by the Organiser. This means every team will compete using the same hardware and will need to show their skills in software development, mission planning, risk management and other soft skills.
For more information on the ERC click here.
The Rover
The rover that will be designed needs to be a mobile scientific platform and an autonomous exploration vehicle at the same time. Some of the tasks that the rover will complete include: traversing anomalous terrain, collecting and storing samples, analyzing terrain samples, interacting with switches and panels through a robotics arm.
To achieve these, the rover is divided into 7 subsystems.
Our Team
Efstratios Rigas
Co-founder & Systems Engineer
University of Patras
Michalis Diakonikolis
Co-founder & Project Manager
Cranfield University
Evita Psoni
Co-founder & PR Manager
Athens University of Economics and Business
Evgenia Kontogianni
Public Relations Leader
International Hellenic University
Athanasia Karagianni
Web Developer
Athens University of Economics and Business
Alexandros Athanasiadis
Graphic Designer
Athens University of Economics and Business
Kontili Evanthia
Human Resources
University of Patras
Ilianna Limperopoulou
Mobility Subsystem
University of Thessaly
Kristi Kourtesi
Fundraising Officer
University of Patras
Maria Sotiria Kostomanolaki
Human Resources Leader
Aristotle University of ThessalonikI
Konstantinos Nisiagas
Mobility Subsystem Leader
University of Thessaly
Zoi - Maria Georgakarakou
Assistant SE
National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Sofia Karamani
Assistant SE
National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Alexandros Tasoulis - Nonikas
Assistant SE
National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Giota Nazlidou
Social Media Officer
University of Patras
Michalis Leriou
Mobility Subsystem
University of Patras
Chrysa Siltzovali
Human Resources
Panteion University
Christina Plessia
Human Resources & Social Media
University of Patras
Nikos Pekridis
Mobility Subsystem
University of Thessaly
Panagiotis Sarikas
Mobility Subsystem
National Technical University of Athens
Charalampos Koukos
Mobility Subsystem
University of Thessaly
Thomas Kalampoukas
Structure Subsystem Leader
University of Patras
Giannis Georgiadis
Structure Subsystem
University of Patras
Kritonas Paschalidis
Structure Subsystem
University of Patras
Andreas Ampatzoglou
Structure Subsystem
University of Patras
Georgios Kalimeris
Structure Subsystem
University of Patras
Evangelia Topouzi
Structure Subsystem
National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Archontoula Koumentakou
Structure Subsystem
National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Charis Mylonas
Structure Subsystem
National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Konstantinos Giotis
Power Subsystem Leader
University of Patras
Dimitra Stroubakou
Computer (Software) & Telecom Subsystems
National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Sotiris Tsalikis
Power Subsystem
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Pantelis Papalexis
Power Subsystem
University of Patras
Evgenia Faltaka
Web Officer & Computer Subsystem
(Software)
Athens University of Economics and Business
Ilias Matzarapis
Power Subsystem
University of Patras
Antonis Spanos
Computer Subsystem Leader
(Software)
National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Catherine Karamanakou
Computer Subsystem (Software)
National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Ilias Merkoureas
Computer Subsystem (Software)
National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Vasilis Mpoutlas
Computer Subsystem (Software)
National Technical University of Athens
George Stavrinos
Computer Subsystem (Software)
Athens University of Economics and Business
Ioannis Diakonikolis
Computer Subsystem
(Software)
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Pavlos Smith
Computer Subsystem (Software)
National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Ola Cullhaj
Computer Subsystem (Software)
National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Spiros Makris
Computer Subsystem Leader
(Hardware)
Aris Sgouros
Computer Subsystem
(Hardware)
University of Patras
Theodoros Iosifidis
Computer Subsystem (Hardware)
University of West Attica
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Panos Kardaras
Telecom Subsystem Leader
University of Peloponnese
Giorgos Giachnakis
Telecom Subsystem
University of Patras
Ioannis Sideras
Telecom Subsystem
National Kapodistrian University of Athens
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Giorgos Manouras
Science Subsystem Leader
National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Emmanouela Konstantakopoulou
Science Subsystem
National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Georgia Sarri
Science Subsystem
National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Charis Benetatos
Science Subsystem
National Kapodistrian University of Athens
John Thiakoulis
Science Subsystem
University of Thessaly
Dionisis Tsigkalidas
Science Subsystem
University of Patras
Miltos Zisimopoulos
Science Subsystem
University of Patras
Maria Chondrokouki
Science Subsystem
National Kapodistrian University of Athens
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Stratos Vasilas
Mechanisms Subsystem Leader
National Technical University of Athens
Stathis Hahamis
Mechanisms Subsystem
National Technical University of Athens
Thodoris Zerlentis Kafarakis
Mechanisms Subsystem
University of Thessaly
Andreas Tsolkas
Mechanisms Subsystem
National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Giorgos Theodoropoulos
Mechanisms Subsystem
National Technical University of Athens
Giannis Kallias
Mechanisms Subsystem
University of West Attica
Lambros Pavlopoulos
Mechanisms Subsystem
University of Patras
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Athina Theochari
Mechanisms Subsystem
University of Patras
Dionysios Garbis
Mechanisms Subsystem
University of Patras
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Manos Maroulis
ERC Remote Leader
University of Thessaly
Vasileios Mizaridis
ERC Remote
University of Naples Federico II
George Parlitsis
ERC Remote
Aristotle University of ThessalonikI
Michel Farach
ERC Remote
University of London
Filippos Katsimalis
ERC Remote
University of Thessaly
Ioannis Loizou
ERC Remote
University of Thessaly
Stelios Tzakas
ERC Remote
University of Piraeus
Rover Advisors
Konstantinos Papavramidis
Systems Engineering Advisor
Space Propulsion Engineer
Nikolaos Sarantinos
Structure Subsystem Advisor
Composites & Structure Engineer
Evangelos Tsirogiannis
Mobility & Structure Subsystem Advisor
R&D Project Manager
R&D Mech. Engineer
Nikolas Tsakonas
Science Subsystem Advisor
PhD(c) in Space Architecture
Arjun Preetham
Computer Subsystem Advisor
Satellite Operations Engineer
Elias Chatzitheodoridis
Science Subsystem Advisor
Professor in Mineralogy and Petrology NTUA
Dimitrios Christopoulos
Telecom Subsystem Advisor
Senior R&D Engineer
Fundraising Advisors
Eleni Maria Kalafati
Fundraising Advisor
Negotiations Specialist
Beyond Robotics is under the auspice of:
