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Stefano Cordasco is a leading roboticist whose work centers on the design of high-performance, physically resilient robots for challenging real-world applications, including disaster response, heavy manufacturing, and space exploration. His most influential contribution is the **CENTAURO platform** (170 citations), a hybrid locomotion robot uniquely combining wheeled mobility with high-power manipulation, enabling it to traverse rubble and exert the strength needed for heavy debris removal in disaster scenarios. Cordasco’s research is defined by a focus on **power density and mechanical robustness**, as demonstrated in his development of a human-size, strength-compliant bimanual platform (51 citations) that can perform realistic heavy manipulation tasks without the bulk of traditional industrial robots. He has also pioneered **reconfigurable and modular robotic systems**, including the "Plug-and-Work Reconfigurable Cobot" (29 citations) for adaptable manufacturing and the **MARM** for on-orbit satellite servicing. His latest work, **CONCERT** (2025), applies these principles to construction, creating a modular cobot for on-site operations. Through these innovations, Cordasco is bridging the gap between research prototypes and physically capable robots that can operate in the most demanding environments.