Menelaos Vidakis
About Menelaos Vidakis
Menelaos Vidakis is a Robotic Systems Engineer currently employed at Redwire Space in Luxembourg since 2021. He has a background in Mechanical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and has held various engineering roles, including positions at FORTH and Miltech Hellas S.A.
Work at Redwire Space
Menelaos Vidakis has been employed at Redwire Space as a Robotic Systems Engineer since 2021. His role involves working on advanced robotic systems for space applications. He has contributed to various projects that focus on the development and integration of robotic technologies in space missions. His expertise in robotic systems is applied to enhance the capabilities of space robotics, particularly in the context of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) missions.
Education and Expertise
Menelaos Vidakis studied at the National Technical University of Athens, where he earned a Diploma along with an Integrated Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from 2014 to 2020. His education provided a strong foundation in mechanical engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his career. He has developed expertise in various technical areas, including robotic systems, simulation tools, and systems engineering.
Background in Robotics Engineering
Prior to his current position, Menelaos Vidakis gained experience as a Trainee Robotics Engineer at the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) in 2018. He also worked as a Trainee Mechanical Design Engineer at Miltech Hellas S.A. in 2019. Additionally, he served as a Research Assistant at the National Technical University of Athens from 2017 to 2020, where he engaged in research projects related to robotics and mechanical design.
Research and Development Contributions
Menelaos Vidakis has directed significant research initiatives, including a study on integrating a Robotic Arm for lunar missions focused on oxygen extraction from lunar regolith. He developed a workspace dexterity and manipulability analysis tool for a 6-DoF Space Robotic Arm and created a CONOPS kinematic simulator tool for Robotics LEO Space Missions. His contributions also include developing aerospace robotics proposals and engineering tools for robotic applications.
Technical Skills and Tools
Menelaos Vidakis has enhanced his technical skills in various programming and engineering tools, including ROS, Python, and C++. He has experience in workspace analysis, kinematic simulation, systems engineering, and project management. His work includes writing and managing requirements, developing proposals, and engineering tools tailored to meet specific environmental and application requirements for robotic systems.