Pietro Griffa

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Pietro Griffa is an emerging robotics researcher whose work bridges the fields of tactile sensing, robotic manipulation, and medical robotics. His research focuses on developing intelligent systems that enable robots to interact with their physical environment in more human-like ways, particularly through the integration of advanced sensory feedback. Griffa's most impactful contribution lies in the domain of robotic grasping, where he has pioneered a physics-based approach to slip detection that leverages distributed contact force measurements from data-driven tactile sensors. This work, which has garnered 18 citations since its 2022 publication, addresses one of robotics' most persistent challenges: reliably grasping objects with unknown physical properties without relying solely on visual data. By combining physical modeling with data-driven sensing, his approach brings robotic manipulation meaningfully closer to human dexterity. His contributions extend into medical robotics as well, with research on kinematic optimization for tele-echography end-effectors, accumulating 8 citations. This work supports the development of robotic solutions to physician shortages by enabling remote cardiac examinations. Together, these contributions position Griffa as a versatile researcher whose innovations carry both fundamental scientific value and tangible real-world impact.