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Daniele Leonardis is an emerging researcher at the forefront of haptics, teleoperation, and human-robot interaction, with work spanning wearable technologies, virtual reality, and robotic avatar systems. His most influential contribution, "Wearable Haptics for Virtual Reality and Beyond" (2024, 39 citations), establishes him as a significant voice in the field of tactile feedback technologies, exploring how wearable haptic devices can bridge the gap between physical and virtual interaction. His research on mechanical hand-tracking systems with tactile feedback addresses critical limitations in teleoperation — particularly occlusion and precision — offering practical advances for fine manipulation tasks (17 citations). Leonardis has also contributed meaningfully to robotic avatar technology through his work on social telepresence platforms, highlighted by involvement in the prestigious ANA Avatar XPRIZE challenge. His more recent investigations push into augmented reality-assisted teleoperation, virtual dashboards for task awareness, and neuromuscular analysis of exoskeleton-assisted movement — reflecting a uniquely interdisciplinary approach connecting robotics, neuroscience, and immersive technologies. Collectively, his growing citation record signals increasing recognition of his contributions to next-generation human-machine interaction research.