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Marco Ruzzon is a leading researcher in the field of reconfigurable collaborative robotics, with a focus on creating highly adaptable automation solutions for modern manufacturing and construction. His work addresses the critical industry shift from mass production to mass customization, where flexibility and rapid reconfiguration are paramount. Ruzzon’s major contributions include the development of a “plug-and-work” reconfigurable cobot, which dramatically reduces downtime for maintenance and retooling, as detailed in his most-cited paper (2021, 29 citations). He has also pioneered optimization frameworks for modular robots, enabling the automatic selection of task-optimal designs to meet varying market needs (2023, 8 citations). Most notably, Ruzzon introduced CONCERT (2025), a fully reconfigurable modular cobot specifically engineered for construction sites—a challenging environment where high-power density motors and modularity support human workers in diverse on-site operations. His research is instrumental in advancing fit-to-task flexible automation, with cumulative citations reflecting growing interest in his vision for agile, reconfigurable robotic systems.