Francesco Roscia

Italian Institute of Technology, University of Genoa

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Francesco Roscia is a robotics researcher whose work centers on the control and locomotion of legged systems, with a particular focus on enabling dynamic, aerial maneuvers for quadruped robots. His most impactful contributions address two critical challenges: how robots can actively control their orientation mid-air to overcome obstacles, and how they can safely land after jumps or falls—even when moving at high horizontal speeds. These works, each garnering 17 citations, demonstrate his ability to tackle real-world problems in unstructured environments where standard gaits fail. Beyond these core advances, Roscia has developed Locosim, an open-source, cross-platform robotics framework designed to reduce the friction between simulation and hardware deployment. This tool reflects a commitment to reproducible research and community-driven development, making it easier for other researchers to test new locomotion and control concepts. By combining novel control strategies for aerial phases with practical, accessible software tools, Roscia is helping to push quadruped robots from controlled labs toward the rugged, unpredictable terrains they are built to navigate.