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Andrea Bertolini is a pioneering legal scholar whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence, and law. Specializing in the regulatory and ethical frameworks governing emerging technologies, Bertolini has established himself as one of Europe's foremost thinkers on how legal systems must evolve to address the challenges posed by autonomous machines and AI-based applications. His most influential contribution, "Regulatory Challenges of Robotics" (2017), has amassed over 200 citations, reflecting the field's hunger for rigorous legal guidance on issues that existing frameworks struggle to address. Through landmark projects such as RoboLaw, he helped lay the groundwork for a coherent European approach to robotics regulation, engaging directly with EU policymaking bodies including the European Parliament's JURI Committee. Bertolini's scholarship spans a remarkably broad range of applied questions — from insurance liability for robotic devices and the legal status of robot companions, to the rights of people with disabilities using robotic prostheses, and the governance of autonomous surface vehicles. A consistent thread throughout his work is his firm, evidence-based argument that robots should be treated as products rather than legal persons — a position he defends with particular rigor in his 2022 critique of "exceptionalist" claims about AI legal subjecthood. His research has proven indispensable reading for legal scholars, policymakers, and technologists alike.