Ermanno Bartoli

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sapienza University of Rome

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Ermanno Bartoli is a robotics researcher whose work lies at the intersection of motion planning, human-robot interaction, and formal methods. His key research areas include signal temporal logic (STL), knowledge graph reasoning, and inclusive robot design. Bartoli’s most cited work, "Real-Time RRT* with Signal Temporal Logic Preferences" (2023, 11 citations), introduces a novel integration of STL robustness semantics into the RRT* sampling-based planner, enabling robots to generate trajectories that not only satisfy hard constraints but also optimize user-defined spatio-temporal preferences in real time. This contribution bridges the gap between rigorous formal specifications and practical, reactive motion planning. In parallel, his participatory design study "Nothing About Us Without Us" (2022, 7 citations) demonstrates a commitment to inclusive robotics, co-developing a sign-language-capable Tiago robot with deaf users—a model for community-centered design. Bartoli also advances long-term autonomy through knowledge graph embeddings for human-robot interaction (2023, 3 citations), enabling robots to acquire and complete relational knowledge over extended deployments. His work is notable for combining theoretical rigor with social impact, making him a rising voice in both formal methods and accessible robotics.