Chiara Lucarotti

Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piaggio Aerospace (Italy)

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Total Citations

158

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About

Chiara Lucarotti is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics and bioinspired design, with a primary focus on plant-inspired robotic systems. Her groundbreaking work centers on developing soft, sensorized robots that mimic the adaptive behaviors of plant roots, particularly their ability to sense and respond to environmental stimuli through tropisms. Lucarotti’s major contributions include the creation of the Plantoid robot, a plant-inspired platform with soft differential bending capabilities and embedded multi-sensing roots, which has garnered 82 citations. She has also advanced the field of soft robotics mechanosensing, revealing how soft bodies can detect bending and force without complex algorithms, a concept cited 59 times. Her research on tactile sensors for discriminating soil mechanical impedance further demonstrates her innovative approach to environmental interaction. Lucarotti’s work has significantly influenced the development of compliant, autonomous robots capable of navigating unstructured terrains, with her publications collectively accumulating over 150 citations. Her achievements highlight a unique fusion of biology and engineering, offering transformative insights for soft robotics applications in agriculture, exploration, and medical devices.