Papers
11
Total Citations
132
H-Index
6
About
D. Ortenzi is a robotics researcher whose work spans cooperative manipulation, fault-tolerant control, assistive robotics, and human-robot interaction. With a body of work that has accumulated over 130 citations, Ortenzi has made meaningful contributions to some of the most practically significant challenges in modern robotics. Among their most impactful contributions is foundational research on dual-arm cooperative manipulation under joint limit constraints, which has garnered 47 citations and addressed a critical bottleneck in multi-robot coordination. Complementing this, Ortenzi developed fault-tolerant control schemes for robotic manipulators subject to actuator torque failures — work that speaks directly to safety and reliability in real-world deployments. A particularly compelling thread throughout their research is the application of robotics to improve quality of life. Ortenzi has explored cooperative assistive robots for elderly and disabled individuals, ambient assisted living (AAL) technologies, and innovative brain-computer interface systems that allow users to control robotic arms through P300 neural signals — bridging neuroscience and robotics in a profoundly human-centered way. Rounding out their portfolio is work on synergy-based anthropomorphic hand control and educational robotic platforms, demonstrating a researcher equally invested in advancing fundamental capabilities and broadening access to robotics technology.
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Top Papers
- 1Dual-arm cooperative manipulation under joint limit constraints47 citations · 2017
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- 4AAL Technologies for Independent Life of Elderly People14 citations · 2015
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- 6Human-robot cooperation via brain computer interface6 citations · 2017
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- 8Cooperative Robots Architecture for an Assistive Scenario5 citations · 2018
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- 10A low cost mobile platform for educational robotic applications3 citations · 2014