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Diego Borro is a leading researcher at the intersection of robotics, virtual reality (VR), and advanced manufacturing, with a career defined by translating cutting-edge technology into real-world solutions. His work spans three key domains: surgical robotics, Industry 4.0 simulation, and rehabilitation systems. In surgical robotics, Borro has made foundational contributions to spinal interventions, authoring a highly cited review (105 citations) that mapped the field's state of the art, and developing real-time visual tracking for deformable objects in robot-assisted surgery (28 citations). He also advanced intra-operative imaging with a constrained DLT algorithm for spine X-ray calibration (14 citations). In manufacturing, Borro pioneered VR-based human-robot coexistence for aircraft assembly lines (52 citations) and created flexible frameworks for modeling Industry 4.0 processes (37 citations), alongside machine vision algorithms for gear quality control (98 citations). His work extends to rehabilitation robotics, where he applied machine learning for active gravity compensation in neurological therapies (15 citations) and contributed to lower-limb exoskeleton benchmarking (8 citations). Notably, his recent work on robotic disassembly of electronic waste (10 citations) addresses sustainability challenges. With over 385 citations across his top papers, Borro's research consistently bridges simulation, automation, and human-centered design, making him a pivotal figure in modern robotics and virtual engineering.