Giovanni Cortigiani

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Giovanni Cortigiani is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, virtual reality, and human-computer interaction, whose work is shaping the future of the Physical Metaverse. His primary research areas include physical human-robot interaction, diminished reality, and haptic feedback systems. Cortigiani’s major contribution is the development of the “Avatarm” concept—a robotic avatar with manipulation capabilities that bridges the gap between digital and physical worlds. His most-cited paper, “The Avatarm: Interacting in the Physical Metaverse via Robotics, Diminished Reality, and Haptics” (2024, 13 citations), introduces a system that allows users to physically interact with remote environments through haptics and diminished reality, enabling object-based dialogue and expressive body language. This work builds on his earlier “Avatarm: an Avatar With Manipulation Capabilities for the Physical Metaverse” (2023, 6 citations), which addressed the challenge of manipulating physical objects in immersive shared spaces. Additionally, his research on “Human-Robot Collaborative Cable-Suspended Manipulation with Contact Distinction” (2024, 3 citations) advances collaborative transportation tasks by enabling robots to distinguish between human and environmental contacts. Cortigiani’s innovative fusion of robotics and metaverse technologies is laying the groundwork for more immersive, physically interactive digital experiences.