Papers
53
Total Citations
1,352
H-Index
21
About
Andrea Orlandini is a prominent researcher whose work spans artificial intelligence, human-robot interaction, and assistive robotics, with a particular focus on improving the quality of life for older adults. Based at the Italian National Research Council, Orlandini has made landmark contributions through large-scale European projects, most notably GiraffPlus — a pioneering system combining telepresence robotics, physiological monitoring, and social interaction to support independent living among the elderly. This work, cited over 130 times, helped establish foundational methodologies for long-term ecological evaluation of assistive robots in real home environments rather than controlled laboratory settings. Orlandini's research extends into human-robot collaboration in industrial contexts, where planning and scheduling frameworks enable safer, more fluid cooperation between humans and robotic systems — work that has accumulated over 110 citations. His 2021 retrospective spanning 18 years of Active Assisted Living research demonstrates both the breadth and endurance of his contributions to the field. With multiple papers exceeding 60 citations and a portfolio addressing behavior adaptation, mixed-initiative planning, and telepresence system evolution, Orlandini represents a rare combination of long-term vision and practical engineering impact, making his work essential reading for anyone exploring AI-driven assistive technologies.
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- 3Motion planning and scheduling for human and industrial-robot collaboration110 citations · 2017
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- 5A Holistic Approach to Behavior Adaptation for Socially Assistive Robots71 citations · 2020
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- 10Towards a planning-based framework for symbiotic human-robot collaboration44 citations · 2016