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Antonino S. Fiorillo is a distinguished Italian researcher whose career spans several decades at the intersection of sensor technology, robotics, and biomedical engineering. His work has made foundational contributions to piezoresistive and piezoelectric sensor systems, with a particular focus on their real-world applications in robotics and human-machine interaction. Fiorillo's most influential contribution — a comprehensive review of piezoresistive sensor theory, technology, and applications (2018) — has garnered over 560 citations, establishing him as a leading authority in the field. His pioneering early work on PVDF-based ultrasonic sensors for in-air and robotic applications, beginning in the late 1980s, helped define the trajectory of ferroelectric polymer transducer research, a topic he revisited with a widely read review in 2021. His development of sensorized robotic grippers and tactile pressure arrays in the late 1980s and 1990s demonstrated a consistent drive to bridge fundamental sensor physics with practical robotics challenges. More recently, Fiorillo has embraced artificial intelligence and finite element modeling, contributing to intelligent rehabilitation monitoring systems that integrate biomechanical simulation with embedded AI — work that has already attracted significant attention with 31 citations since 2025. His career reflects a rare combination of engineering depth and long-term scientific vision.