Giuseppe Aiello

Ministero della cultura, University of Palermo

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Giuseppe Aiello is a leading researcher at the intersection of robotics, law, and industrial digitalization. His work spans the legal and ethical dimensions of robot companions, where he argues that robots must be treated as products, not rights-bearing entities—a foundational perspective for emerging AI regulation. In the industrial domain, Aiello has pioneered the application of 5G-based Industrial IoT to create human-centered smart factories, developing a Quality of Experience model for Operator 4.0 that ensures wireless communications enhance rather than disrupt human work. His most cited paper (37 citations) on robot companions has shaped debates on liability and moral agency in robotics. More recently, Aiello has advanced the conceptualization and design of Digital Twins for industrial logistics, offering a framework to build safer, more efficient production systems. By bridging legal analysis with cutting-edge engineering, Aiello’s work provides essential guidance for the responsible deployment of autonomous systems—from companion robots to smart factories—making him a key voice in the future of human-machine collaboration.