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Andrea Vitali is a researcher specializing in human-robot collaboration (HRC), ergonomics, and advanced robotics interfaces, with a focus on improving safety and efficiency in manufacturing and construction environments. His work sits at the intersection of collaborative robotics, motion capture technology, and human factors engineering, addressing critical challenges in how humans and machines work together in industrial settings. Vitali's most notable contributions include pioneering the integration of markerless motion capture and virtual reality for real-time ergonomic assessment of workers operating alongside collaborative robots — a methodology that holds significant promise for reducing musculoskeletal disorders in manufacturing. His comprehensive scientific review of collaborative robotics and ergonomics (2021, 6 citations) has become a foundational reference for researchers navigating this multidisciplinary field. More recently, his investigation into remote construction robotics through the Cranebot project demonstrates a broadening scope toward hazardous outdoor environments such as building sites and mines. With cumulative citations growing steadily across his early-career publication record, Vitali is establishing himself as a thoughtful voice in the ergonomics-robotics interface community, offering both theoretical frameworks and practical evaluation tools relevant to next-generation smart manufacturing and remote operations.