Luca Guarino

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Luca Guarino is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on extending the endurance and capabilities of aerial robots, particularly through innovative perching mechanisms. His most cited paper, "Passive Perching with Energy Storage for Winged Aerial Robots" (2021, 35 citations), addresses a critical challenge in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs): enabling winged robots to perch without active control. Guarino’s key contribution lies in designing a passive energy storage system that allows a winged UAV to absorb kinetic energy during landing, solving the delicate balance between speed and stability that has long hindered perching in fixed-wing platforms. This work is notable for its potential to dramatically extend mission range by allowing UAVs to conserve battery power during observation or data collection. Guarino’s research sits at the intersection of mechanical design and bio-inspired robotics, drawing from how birds and bats manage energy during perching. His achievements have implications for environmental monitoring, search-and-rescue, and persistent surveillance, where long-duration flight is essential. With growing interest in energy-efficient aerial systems, Guarino’s contributions are shaping the next generation of autonomous flying robots.