Papers
70
Total Citations
1,247
H-Index
23
About
Erika Ottaviano is a distinguished robotics and mechatronics researcher whose work spans parallel manipulators, cable-driven robots, workspace analysis, and inspection robotics. Based at the Laboratory of Robotics and Mechatronics in Cassino, she has made foundational contributions to the design and optimization of parallel mechanisms, most notably the CaPaMan (Cassino Parallel Manipulator), a 3-DOF spatial system whose optimal design and singularity analysis she rigorously formalized, earning over 110 combined citations across related publications. Her development of general workspace evaluation algorithms for both serial and parallel manipulators has provided the field with versatile computational tools, cited over 66 times. Ottaviano has been a pioneer in cable-driven parallel robots, addressing critical challenges in collision-free path planning, kinematic accuracy, and urban mobility applications. Her practical ingenuity extends to agricultural robotics — her early work on gripper design for horticultural harvesting remains influential — and to infrastructure safety, where her robotic inspection systems for indoor environments and bridge defect evaluation have garnered over 130 combined citations. Through innovations like the CATRASYS wire tracking system, she has consistently bridged theoretical rigor with experimental validation, cementing her reputation as a versatile and impactful contributor to modern robotics.
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Top Papers
- 1Collision free path-planning for cable-driven parallel robots83 citations · 2009
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- 6Designing a robotic gripper for harvesting horticulture products48 citations · 2000
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