Papers

50

Total Citations

1,213

H-Index

19

About

Nicola Basilico is a leading researcher in multirobot systems, with a focus on autonomous exploration, patrolling, and coordination under realistic communication constraints. His work addresses fundamental challenges in deploying robot teams in unknown or adversarial environments, particularly where connectivity is limited or intermittent. A major contribution is his development of frontier-based exploration strategies, which have become a cornerstone of autonomous mapping; his 2010 paper on evaluating these strategies has garnered over 110 citations. Basilico’s research also advances multirobot patrolling, using game-theoretic models to devise randomized strategies that protect environments against intrusions—a topic explored in multiple highly cited works from 2009 onward. He has tackled the intractability of time-optimal path planning, proving NP-hardness on grid graphs with holes (62 citations). More recently, his work extends to socially assistive robotics, as seen in the MoveCare Project, which integrates robots, IoT, and virtual communities to support independent living for elders (62 citations). With over 700 total citations across his top papers, Basilico’s impact spans theoretical foundations and practical applications, making him a key figure in advancing autonomous robot teams for search-and-rescue, security, and eldercare.

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H-Index
50
Papers
1,213
Total Citations
24
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Multirobot Exploration of Communication-Restricted Environments: A Survey
123 citations · 2017
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2017 (6 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 59
🏛 Institutions: University of Milan, Politecnico di Milano, University of California, Merced

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