Federico Fraboni

Zambon (Italy), University of Bologna

Papers

13

Total Citations

310

H-Index

8

About

Federico Fraboni has established himself as a leading researcher at the intersection of human factors, cognitive ergonomics, and human-robot collaboration, with a particular focus on designing safer, more psychologically supportive workplaces in the era of Industry 4.0 and 5.0. His work consistently addresses a critical gap in robotics research: the tendency to overlook the human operator when deploying collaborative robots in manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture. Fraboni's most influential contribution — his 2022 guidelines for cognitive ergonomics in human-robot collaborative assembly systems, now cited 85 times — laid the groundwork for a systematic, human-centred approach to workstation design. Building on this, he has examined how cognitive workload, trust, and user acceptance interact in shared human-robot environments, accumulating nearly 50 citations for that strand of research alone. His 2023 work on organisational guidelines for psychological well-being during technology transitions further demonstrates his commitment to worker welfare beyond mere productivity metrics. With research spanning expert surveys, EU-funded cross-sector projects, and explorations of robot anthropomorphism, Fraboni brings both empirical rigour and practical relevance to his field. His growing citation record — exceeding 300 across a relatively compact body of work — signals significant and accelerating influence on how industries worldwide approach responsible human-robot integration.

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8
H-Index
13
Papers
310
Total Citations
24
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Development and evaluation of design guidelines for cognitive ergonomics in human-robot collaborative assembly systems
85 citations · 2022
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2021 (4 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 38
🏛 Institutions: Zambon (Italy), University of Bologna

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