Sergio Leggieri
Papers
8
Total Citations
94
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About
Sergio Leggieri is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of inspection robotics, manipulator control, and human-robot interaction. With a career focused on developing innovative robotic systems for challenging industrial environments, Leggieri has made significant contributions to the design and deployment of robots capable of operating in spaces inaccessible or hazardous to human workers. His most influential work, a 2024 literature review on modelling and control of manipulators for inspection and maintenance (47 citations), has established itself as a key reference in the field, synthesizing decades of research into a coherent framework for future development. Complementing this, his reconfigurable inspection robot for industrial applications (21 citations) demonstrated practical solutions for power generation facilities, where reliability is paramount. Leggieri's recurring focus on crawler-unit design and self-reconfigurable hybrid platforms reflects a sustained effort to overcome the versatility limitations that have historically hindered widespread adoption of inspection robots in civil and industrial infrastructure. More recently, his work on exoskeleton performance evaluation signals an expanding interest in wearable assistive technologies and human factors engineering. Collectively accumulating nearly 100 citations, Leggieri's portfolio positions him as a rising voice in field robotics and assistive systems research.
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- 2Reconfigurable inspection robot for industrial applications21 citations · 2019
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- 6Novel Integrated Robotic System for Tiny Duct Inspection4 citations · 2018
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- 8Novel Modular Self-Reconfigurable Robot for Pipe and Plant Inspection2 citations · 2020