Daniele Puccinelli

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland

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Daniele Puccinelli is a researcher whose work lies at the intersection of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) and robotics, with a particular focus on enabling mobility and autonomy in challenging environments. His major contributions include the development of MOTEL (Mobile Robotic-Assisted Wireless Sensor Networks Testbed), a pioneering platform that integrates sensor nodes with mobile robots to conduct dynamic WSN experiments. This system, featuring the Multi-Robot Architecture for Coordinated Mobility (MuRobA), allows researchers to test and validate mobile sensor network deployments in a controlled, repeatable manner. Puccinelli has also advanced the application of WSNs for planetary exploration, experimentally assessing communication and deployment strategies for extraterrestrial environments. His work on the MOTEL testbed, with 4 citations, and his planetary exploration study, with 13 citations, demonstrates his impact in pushing WSNs beyond static deployments. By combining robotics with sensor networks, Puccinelli has opened new avenues for adaptive, autonomous sensing systems, making his research particularly relevant for students and researchers interested in the future of distributed, mobile sensing in both terrestrial and space applications.