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Mauro Dragone is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence, and pervasive computing, with particular expertise in the Internet of Robotic Things (IoRT), Ambient Assisted Living (AAL), and human-robot interaction. His most influential contribution, "The Internet of Robotic Things" (2018, 233 citations), helped define and popularize the transformative vision of merging robotic systems with IoT infrastructures, establishing him as a leading voice in this rapidly evolving field. He has continued to shape this domain through follow-up work examining AI-driven hyperconnectivity in robotic systems (2022, 58 citations). Dragone's research also addresses real-world societal challenges, notably the care of aging populations. His work on activity recognition for AAL environments (2021, 78 citations) demonstrates how smart homes and social robots can achieve meaningful autonomy. Earlier contributions explored cognitive robotic ecologies and adaptive smart spaces, showing a sustained commitment to self-configuring, intelligent environments. His foundational work on mixed reality agents as social interfaces for robots (2007–2008) was ahead of its time, bridging virtual characters and physical robotics in innovative ways. Across more than fifteen years of research, Dragone has accumulated over 600 citations, reflecting both the breadth and lasting relevance of his contributions to intelligent, human-centered robotic systems.