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Alessandro Gasparetto is a prominent Italian robotics researcher whose career has centered on two interconnected pillars: robot motion planning and the history and evolution of industrial robotics. Based at the University of Udine, he has made foundational contributions to trajectory and path planning for robot manipulators, developing sophisticated algorithms that optimize the smoothness, speed, and mechanical efficiency of robotic motion. His 2006 paper introducing a novel method for smooth trajectory planning has accumulated over 430 citations, while his complementary work on time-jerk optimal planning (2007, 320 citations) addressed the critical engineering challenge of reducing mechanical stress on robotic joints — a concern of direct relevance to industrial applications. His 2015 overview of path and trajectory planning algorithms (427 citations) has become an essential reference for researchers entering the field. Beyond motion planning, Gasparetto has demonstrated a broad intellectual curiosity, contributing a well-cited historical account of 20th-century industrial robotics and more recently expanding into agricultural robotics, including autonomous mapping systems for ground vehicles. With multiple papers exceeding 100 citations and a body of work spanning theoretical algorithm development, experimental validation, and applied field robotics, Gasparetto stands as a versatile and enduringly influential figure in modern robotics research.