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Luca Di Bartolomeo is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human motion sensing, human-robot interaction, and biomechanical measurement. His work centers on developing ultra-miniaturized inertial measurement units (IMUs) for real-time human body tracking, with his WB-3 system (18 citations) enabling precise attitude estimation for limb segments. Di Bartolomeo’s major contributions extend to natural human-robot musical interaction, where his WB-4 IMU system allows robot musicians to interpret orchestra conductor gestures and adapt performances in real time (17 citations). He has also advanced social robotics by developing gesture recognition systems that enable humanoid robots to understand non-verbal cues like laughter (11 citations). His research demonstrates broad impact across domains, from evaluating endotracheal intubation skills using biomechanical measurement (3 citations) to enhancing robot flute expressiveness through mechanical design (4 citations). Notably, Di Bartolomeo co-authored the Italy–Japan Workshop article (4 citations), chronicling decades of bilateral robotics collaboration that pushed technological boundaries. His work bridges engineering, music, and medicine, showcasing how miniaturized sensing technology can transform human-machine interaction.