Roberto Raffaeli
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Marche Polytechnic University
Papers
21
Total Citations
510
H-Index
9
About
Roberto Raffaeli is a leading researcher at the intersection of industrial robotics, human-robot interaction (HRI), and advanced manufacturing. His work is driven by a core mission: making robotic systems more precise, intelligent, and human-centered. Raffaeli has made pivotal contributions to improving robot performance, notably through his highly cited method for assessing and compensating positioning errors in industrial robots (57 citations), directly addressing a key barrier to their use in high-precision applications. He is also a pioneer in integrating User eXperience (UX) into the design of HRI, with his 2020 paper on the topic garnering 149 citations. His influence extends to the future of smart factories, where he has developed engineering methods for the complete virtual commissioning of robotic cells (28 citations) and explored the role of Augmented Reality in collaborative tasks. With over 460 total citations, Raffaeli’s research is shaping the next generation of flexible, error-free, and operator-friendly manufacturing systems, making him a key voice in the Industry 4.0 and Operator 4.0 paradigms.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1How to include User eXperience in the design of Human-Robot Interaction149 citations · 2020
- 2An Overview of Industrial Robots Control and Programming Approaches92 citations · 2023
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- 4Off-line view planning for the inspection of mechanical parts39 citations · 2012
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- 7Accurate transmission performance evaluation of servo-mechanisms for robots24 citations · 2022
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- 9Novel Robotic Cell Architecture for Zero Defect Intelligent Deburring17 citations · 2020
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