Gabriele Belli

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Gabriele Belli is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of software engineering and robotics, with a focus on the critical challenge of planner selection for autonomous systems. His most-cited paper, "Mind the gap" (2020), addresses a fundamental software engineering decision in robotics: choosing the right planner to compute action blueprints for complex missions. While his citation count is modest, Belli's contribution lies in identifying and bridging the gap between the theoretical capabilities of robotic planners and their practical deployment in real-world software systems. His work highlights the often-overlooked software engineering considerations that determine whether a planner succeeds or fails in operation. By framing planner selection as a core architectural decision rather than a mere algorithmic choice, Belli has provided a valuable framework for roboticists and software engineers alike. His research serves as a crucial reminder that the effectiveness of autonomous systems depends not just on the intelligence of their algorithms, but on the soundness of the engineering decisions that integrate them.