Papers
18
Total Citations
426
H-Index
9
About
Simona Aracri is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of soft robotics, marine technology, and autonomous systems, with a particular focus on developing innovative robotic solutions for challenging offshore and environmental applications. She is perhaps best known for her influential 2021 perspective paper on soft robots for ocean exploration and offshore operations, which has garnered 174 citations and helped shape the research agenda for marine robotics in an era of climate urgency. Her development of the Limpet series — modular, untethered soft robots designed for inspection of offshore energy infrastructure — demonstrates her commitment to translating theoretical robotics into practical, real-world tools, earning nearly 50 citations for the Limpet II alone. Aracri has also made significant contributions to understanding hydrodynamic forces on remotely operated vehicles, providing critical experimental data for ROV design and navigation. More recently, she has expanded into environmental monitoring through autonomous surface vehicles for alpine lake observation. Beyond engineering, her work on equality, diversity, and inclusivity in soft robotics reflects a broader vision for the field's societal responsibilities, marking her as both a technical innovator and a thoughtful advocate for a more representative robotics community.
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Top Papers
- 1Soft Robots for Ocean Exploration and Offshore Operations: A Perspective174 citations · 2021
- 2Limpet II: A Modular, Untethered Soft Robot47 citations · 2020
- 3Hydrodynamic loads on a restrained ROV under waves and current46 citations · 2021
- 4Experimental Force Data of a Restrained ROV under Waves and Current27 citations · 2020
- 5The Limpet: A ROS-Enabled Multi-Sensing Platform for the ORCA Hub26 citations · 2018
- 6Capability by Stacking: The Current Design Heuristic for Soft Robots19 citations · 2018
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- 8Robots in the Danger Zone15 citations · 2020
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