D. Taddeucci
Papers
7
Total Citations
95
H-Index
5
About
D. Taddeucci is a pioneering researcher in humanoid robotics, with a focused career dedicated to solving one of the field’s most complex challenges: robotic grasping and manipulation. His work is defined by a biologically inspired, anthropomorphic approach, seeking to imbue robots with the sensory-motor coordination found in humans. Taddeucci’s major contributions include developing integrated frameworks for designing manipulation systems, as evidenced by his most-cited paper (34 citations), and implementing robotic grasping tasks that mimic infant development through tactile and visual sensors. He has also proposed a general model for artificial perception in personal robots, emphasizing the crucial role of tactile feedback. His research, spanning from 1998 to 2003, consistently explores the intersection of synthetic psychology and robotics, with key papers like “Grasping and Manipulation in Humanoid Robotics” (23 citations) and “Implementing robotic grasping tasks using a biological approach” (20 citations) laying foundational groundwork. By addressing the philosophical question of whether human-like action requires human-like structure, Taddeucci’s work remains a vital reference for students and researchers aiming to build more adaptive, perceptive, and dexterous humanoid robots.
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- 2Grasping and Manipulation in Humanoid Robotics23 citations · 2000
- 3Implementing robotic grasping tasks using a biological approach20 citations · 2002
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- 7An approach to anthropomorphic robotics: guidelines and experiments3 citations · 2003