Carlo Bettanini

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Carlo Bettanini is a robotics researcher whose work has centered on the development, testing, and simulation of free-flying space robots — autonomous systems designed to operate in the hazardous conditions of orbital environments. Affiliated with CISAS, Bettanini has been a key contributor to research addressing the safe deployment of robotic systems in support of extravehicular activities (EVA), satellite servicing, and the assembly and maintenance of structures such as the International Space Station. His most impactful contribution, "Issues and Solutions for Testing Free-Flying Robots" (2007), has garnered 71 citations, establishing him as a recognized voice in the challenges of validating space robot performance on the ground before deployment. His earlier works trace a sustained research trajectory dating back to at least 2001, when he began publishing on ground-based simulation experiments for free-flyer systems — work that laid critical methodological groundwork for the field. Bettanini's research addresses a fundamental challenge in space robotics: how to rigorously test autonomous systems in terrestrial conditions that faithfully replicate the microgravity dynamics of orbital operations. His contributions have helped shape protocols for simulator validation and intervention mission planning, making his work an important reference for engineers and researchers advancing the frontiers of space robotics.