Alberto Trevisani
Papers
38
Total Citations
632
H-Index
15
About
Alberto Trevisani is a distinguished robotics researcher whose work spans teleoperation systems, cable-driven robots, and motion control — areas in which he has made lasting and practical contributions to the field. His most cited work, a 2008 experimental investigation of bilateral teleoperation over the internet (96 citations), demonstrated a pioneering application of model predictive control to handle the real-world challenges of variable time delays and packet loss in force-feedback systems — a problem of critical importance for remote surgery and industrial teleoperation alike. Trevisani has made particularly significant strides in cable-driven robotics, developing trajectory planning methods that guarantee positive and bounded cable tensions in underconstrained systems, and introducing rigorous performance evaluation frameworks for cable robots that acknowledge the fundamentally different mechanics of flexible cables versus rigid links. His 2020 work on energy optimization through functional redundancy reflects a forward-looking commitment to sustainable, efficient robotic design. Beyond manipulation, Trevisani has advanced load swing damping in robotic cranes and contributed to minimally invasive neurosurgical robotics, demonstrating both breadth and real-world applicability. With over 400 cumulative citations across his top works, his research continues to shape the development of safer, smarter, and more capable robotic systems across industrial and medical domains.
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- 5Energy Optimization of Functionally Redundant Robots through Motion Design31 citations · 2020
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- 7Cable Robot Performance Evaluation by Wrench Exertion Capability29 citations · 2018
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- 9A telerobotic haptic system for minimally invasive stereotactic neurosurgery27 citations · 2005
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