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Gianluca Lentini is a roboticist whose work bridges the gap between humanoid robotics and practical, real-world deployment. His research focuses on the dynamic control of unstable wheeled humanoid robots, a field where he tackles the complex coupling between mobile bases and anthropomorphic upper bodies. Lentini’s major contributions include developing whole-body control strategies for two-wheeled humanoids, enabling them to maintain balance while performing physical tasks. His most cited paper (51 citations) addresses these dynamic challenges, moving beyond simplified linear models to achieve robust stabilization. He is also the lead developer of the Alter-Ego robot, a mobile platform with a functionally anthropomorphic upper body designed for physical interaction (41 citations). Lentini’s impact extends to disaster response, as evidenced by his work on the WALK-MAN robot used in post-earthquake scenarios (36 citations), and to human-robot interaction through teleimpedance control with wearable haptics (33 citations). Notably, he contributed to the LHF Connect project, a DIY telepresence robot developed during the COVID-19 pandemic to facilitate patient communication, demonstrating his commitment to socially impactful robotics.