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About
Gianluca Corsini is a leading researcher in the emerging field of physical human-aerial robot interaction (pHARI), where his work is redefining how drones and humans collaborate in close quarters. His primary research areas include nonlinear model predictive control, ergonomics-aware autonomous handover, and visual servoing for fully-actuated aerial manipulators. Corsini’s most impactful contribution is the development of an ergonomics-aware Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC) for human-robot handovers, demonstrated in the aerial case—a breakthrough that enables drones to safely and intuitively pass objects to human coworkers. This work, cited 14 times, is foundational for co-working drones in industrial and hard-to-reach environments. His 2023 paper on pHARI, with 11 citations, presents the first-of-its-kind experiment using an articulated aerial manipulator, providing critical insights into the dynamics of direct physical collaboration. Corsini also introduced the Flying End-Effector paradigm and a general control architecture that unifies visual servoing and physical interaction tasks. His recent considerations for handover and co-working with drones (2024) further underscore his role in shaping the future of human-drone teamwork, making him a key figure in advancing safe, autonomous aerial assistance.
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- 5Considerations for Handover and Co-working with Drones3 citations · 2024