Nicola Basilico
University of Milan, Politecnico di Milano, University of California, Merced
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.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Multirobot Exploration of Communication-Restricted Environments: A Survey123 citations · 2017
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- 3Evaluating the Efficiency of Frontier-based Exploration Strategies110 citations · 2010
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- 9Recent Trends in Robotic Patrolling40 citations · 2022
- 10Asynchronous multirobot exploration under recurrent connectivity constraints35 citations · 2016