Maria Lazzaroni
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About
Maria Lazzaroni is a leading researcher in human-aware robotics, whole-body control, and assistive technologies, with a focus on physical human–robot interaction and collaborative dynamics. Her major contributions include advancing whole-body controllers that exploit rigid and compliant contact dynamics, as demonstrated in the FP7 EU CoDyCo project—a key achievement that has garnered over 30 citations. She has also pioneered probabilistic sensor fusion algorithms for real-time estimation of human whole-body motion and dynamics, a critical step toward understanding mutual behaviors during collaborative tasks (15 citations). More recently, Lazzaroni has applied her expertise to logistics, evaluating active and passive exoskeletons in warehousing to enhance human performance and safety. Her work bridges fundamental control theory and practical human factors, addressing the growing need for assistive robotics in human-intensive industries. With a career marked by interdisciplinary impact, Lazzaroni’s research not only advances robot autonomy but also prioritizes seamless, safe human–robot collaboration, making her a notable figure in the field.
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