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Gianmarc Coppola is a leading figure in the design and development of advanced robotic systems, with a particular focus on reconfigurable parallel manipulators and multi-axis force/moment sensing technologies. His work bridges the gap between flexible manufacturing and intelligent robotics, introducing novel architectures that can adapt their dynamic properties to meet the demands of future, unknown tasks. Coppola’s most influential contribution, “A 6-DOF Reconfigurable Hybrid Parallel Manipulator,” has garnered 87 citations, establishing a foundation for adaptive robotic structures. He has also made significant strides in force sensing, as evidenced by his highly cited review on multi-component FBG-based force sensing systems (65 citations), which compares emerging technologies for monitoring forces along multiple axes. His work on calibration and decoupling of multi-axis robotic force/moment sensors (45 citations) has become essential reading for researchers aiming to improve measurement accuracy in robotic applications. Beyond manufacturing, Coppola has explored assistive technologies, including a feasibility study of a novel upper-limb exoskeleton for rehabilitation. His research is characterized by a modular design philosophy, enabling scalable and cost-effective solutions for both industrial and medical robotics. With a career dedicated to creating machines that sense, adapt, and reconfigure, Coppola continues to shape the future of flexible and responsive robotic systems.