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Emanuele Vespa is a leading researcher in real-time 3D perception, with a core focus on dense volumetric simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) for robotics and augmented reality. His most impactful contribution is the development of an efficient octree-based SLAM framework that unifies truncated signed distance field (TSDF) and occupancy mapping within a single representation—a breakthrough cited over 114 times for enabling faster fusion and rendering of dense 3D environments. Vespa is also a driving force behind SLAMBench2, a multi-objective benchmarking platform cited more than 70 times, which provides the first holistic, head-to-head comparison of visual SLAM algorithms. This work addresses a critical gap in the field by standardizing performance evaluation across accuracy, speed, and energy efficiency. His 2018 survey on real-time localization and mapping for robotics and virtual/augmented reality, with 51 citations, offers a comprehensive roadmap of the computational challenges and algorithmic landscape. Through these contributions, Vespa has established himself as a key architect of the tools and frameworks that enable low-power, real-time 3D understanding—essential for autonomous systems and immersive AR experiences.