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Laura Sorbi is a versatile researcher whose work bridges robotics, marine science, and education technology. Her most influential contribution, "Teaching Robotics at the Primary School: An Innovative Approach" (2015, 120 citations), demonstrates her commitment to STEM education reform, advocating for early integration of robotics into primary school curricula to accelerate learning and engagement. Beyond education, Sorbi has made significant contributions to underwater robotics and marine exploration, developing autonomous and remotely operated vehicle systems for challenging subsea environments. Her studies on Mediterranean coralligenous habitats (2013, 32 citations) introduced innovative methodologies for investigating these critical biodiversity hotspots, directly informing marine conservation efforts. Her work on behavior-based mission planning for cooperative autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and assisted guidance systems for Micro ROVs further highlights her expertise in intelligent robotic control and marine data gathering. Sorbi has also advanced underwater archaeological documentation, combining robotics with 3D video streaming and force-feedback interfaces to enable non-invasive, high-fidelity site recording. With over 200 cumulative citations across interdisciplinary domains, her research reflects a rare synthesis of educational innovation, marine biology, and cutting-edge autonomous systems engineering.