Francesca Brunetti

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Total Citations

146

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About

Francesca Brunetti is a leading researcher at the intersection of microelectronics and robotics, whose work has fundamentally advanced the field of tactile sensing. Her primary research areas include tactile sensing systems, piezoelectric materials, and smart sensor integration for robotic applications. Brunetti’s most significant contribution is her pioneering development of tactile sensing systems on a chip, most notably demonstrated in her highly cited 2011 work on POSFET (Piezoelectric Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor) devices. This breakthrough involved creating a 5×5 array of POSFET devices and temperature sensors on a single chip, achieved by spin-coating a piezoelectric polymer directly onto the chip surface. This innovation allowed for the integration of sensing and signal processing on a single substrate, dramatically improving the sensitivity and miniaturization of tactile sensors for robotic hands. With her seminal paper garnering over 146 citations, Brunetti’s work has become a cornerstone for researchers developing more dexterous and perceptive robots. Her achievements have paved the way for next-generation prosthetics and human-robot interaction systems, establishing her as a key figure in the evolution of electronic skin and intelligent sensing.