Alessandro Simi
Papers
4
Total Citations
37
H-Index
2
About
Alessandro Simi is a leading researcher at the intersection of robotics and geophysics, specializing in autonomous underground mapping and subsurface infrastructure detection. His work focuses on equipping mobile and drilling robots with Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology to create intelligent systems capable of navigating and constructing in subterranean environments. Simi’s major contribution is pioneering the integration of GPR antennas onto robotic platforms for real-time, automatic subsurface mapping—a critical capability for future construction and utility maintenance robots. His most cited paper, "3D Underground Mapping with a Mobile Robot and a GPR Antenna" (2018, 25 citations), introduced the first comprehensive framework for this approach. He is a key contributor to the EU-funded BADGER project, which developed the first autonomous boring robot capable of drilling, localizing, and mapping underground while constructing complex tunnel networks. Through this work, Simi has laid the groundwork for a new generation of robotic systems that can safely and efficiently operate in the challenging underground domain, directly impacting the future of autonomous construction and utility management.
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Top Papers
- 13D Underground Mapping with a Mobile Robot and a GPR Antenna25 citations · 2018
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- 4BADGER: Intelligent Robotic System for Underground Construction2 citations · 2023