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Luca Bruzzone is a prominent robotics researcher whose work has significantly shaped the fields of mobile robotics and robotic manipulation. His research is primarily focused on locomotion systems for ground mobile robots, hybrid mobility platforms, and industrial robotic systems, with particular emphasis on enabling robots to navigate complex, unstructured environments. Bruzzone's most influential contribution is his comprehensive review of ground mobile robot locomotion systems, which has garnered over 237 citations since 2012 and remains a foundational reference in the field. He has pioneered the development of hybrid locomotion platforms that combine wheels, legs, and tracks — most notably through the Epi.q family of robots and the WheTLHLoc platform — enabling versatile performance across challenging terrains for surveillance and inspection applications. His 2022 follow-up review of tracked locomotion systems further demonstrates his sustained leadership in this domain. Beyond mobile robotics, Bruzzone has made meaningful contributions to industrial automation, including modular robotic architectures, statically balanced manipulators, and precision microassembly systems. His flexible-joints microassembly robot with metamorphic gripper exemplifies his interest in bridging mechanical innovation with practical application. With hundreds of citations across a decade-spanning body of work, Bruzzone stands as a key figure advancing the boundaries of both field robotics and industrial automation.