Andrea Adami

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Andrea Adami is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of microelectronics, materials science, and robotics, with a particular focus on tactile sensing technologies for robotic applications. Her most significant contribution lies in the development of Piezoelectric Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (POSFET) devices — an innovative class of sensors that integrate piezoelectric polymer materials directly onto CMOS chip architectures to enable sophisticated touch perception in robotic systems. Her landmark 2011 paper, "Towards Tactile Sensing System on Chip for Robotic Applications," has garnered 146 citations and stands as a cornerstone reference in the field, presenting a 5×5 array of POSFET devices combined with temperature sensors fabricated through spin-coating of piezoelectric polymer onto semiconductor substrates. This work demonstrated a compelling pathway toward fully integrated, on-chip tactile sensing — a critical capability for humanoid and collaborative robots that must interact safely and intelligently with their environments. Her earlier publications trace the evolution of this technology, from initial concepts in piezo-polymer-FET devices for humanoid robots (2009) to refined CMOS implementations featuring on-chip readout circuitry (2010). Together, these works reflect a sustained and methodical effort to bring biomimetic touch sensing from theoretical concept to practical, manufacturable reality.