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Guido Belforte is a pioneering roboticist whose research spans mobile robotics, legged locomotion, and rehabilitation exoskeletons. His foundational work on hybrid mobility systems, such as the 1988 mobile robot combining wheels and legs, laid early groundwork for versatile terrain navigation. Belforte’s contributions to pneumatic actuation and fuzzy control—exemplified by his 1994 Cartesian robot—advanced precision in position and force regulation for industrial applications. His reviews of locomotion solutions, including a 1990 survey of global developments, helped consolidate knowledge in the field, while his analysis of legged robot challenges addressed critical stability and control issues. Notably, Belforte’s 2017 study on control curves for a lower-limb robotic exoskeleton, derived from unloaded human walking kinematics, directly supports motor learning and neurorehabilitation. This work, which involves body-weight-supported gait training guided by an active orthosis, demonstrates his impact on assistive robotics. Though his citation counts are modest—with the 1988 paper receiving 9 citations—his interdisciplinary approach integrating mechanical design, control theory, and clinical application has influenced both academic research and practical rehabilitation technologies. Belforte’s career reflects a sustained commitment to advancing robot locomotion and human-robot interaction.