Papers
31
Total Citations
858
H-Index
16
About
Mario Gianni is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of autonomous systems, human-robot teaming, and disaster response. He has made significant contributions to the development and real-world deployment of rescue robots, most notably during the 2012 Emilia-Romagna earthquakes in Italy — a field report that has since garnered 135 citations and stands as a landmark study in real-world robot deployment. His research through EU-funded initiatives such as NIFTi and TRADR advanced the design of intelligent collaborative systems enabling ground and aerial robots to work alongside human responders in complex, hazard-filled environments, with related papers accumulating nearly 300 combined citations. Gianni has addressed critical technical challenges including 3D autonomous navigation for tracked vehicles, adaptive trajectory tracking for articulated platforms, and resilient communication-aware motion planning. His 2016 deployment in earthquake-struck Amatrice further demonstrated the applied impact of his work in protecting cultural heritage. More recently, Gianni has expanded into social robotics, exploring trust dynamics between older adults and assistive robots. Collectively, his research bridges theoretical robotics and urgent real-world challenges, establishing him as a leading voice in field robotics and human-robot collaboration.
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Top Papers
- 1Rescue robots at earthquake-hit Mirandola, Italy: A field report135 citations · 2012
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- 73D multi-robot patrolling with a two-level coordination strategy40 citations · 2019
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