Papers
9
Total Citations
614
H-Index
8
About
Elisabetta Cataldi is a leading researcher in aerial and underwater robotics, specializing in physical interaction and manipulation. Her major contributions center on the development of fully actuated aerial robots, such as the Tilt-Hex, which uses tilted propeller actuation to achieve independent 6D pose control—enabling safer, more reliable contact tasks like pushing, pulling, or grasping. Her seminal 2017 paper on this platform has garnered 157 citations, while her 2019 work on the “flying end-effector” paradigm (170 citations) further advanced interactive aerial robotics by reducing weight and cost. Cataldi also pioneered impedance control for aerial manipulators (71 citations) to minimize interaction forces, and coordinated control strategies for multiple aerial robotic manipulators (59 citations). Beyond aerial systems, she contributed to underwater intervention robotics through the MARIS project and the DexROV initiative, enhancing ROV autonomy for remote operations. Her work bridges theory and practice, with experimental validations that have shaped modern aerial manipulation. With over 600 total citations, Cataldi’s research is foundational for students and engineers aiming to push the boundaries of autonomous robots that physically interact with their environment.
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Top Papers
- 16D interaction control with aerial robots: The flying end-effector paradigm170 citations · 2019
- 26D physical interaction with a fully actuated aerial robot157 citations · 2017
- 3Impedance Control of an aerial-manipulator: Preliminary results71 citations · 2016
- 4Coordinated Control of Aerial Robotic Manipulators: Theory and Experiments59 citations · 2017
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- 6Control-Aware Motion Planning for Task-Constrained Aerial Manipulation45 citations · 2018
- 7Advanced ROV Autonomy for Efficient Remote Control in the DexROV Project32 citations · 2016
- 8Experiments on coordinated motion of aerial robotic manipulators30 citations · 2016
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