Maria Pia Fanti
Papers
7
Total Citations
89
H-Index
5
About
Maria Pia Fanti is a leading figure in automation engineering, whose research bridges the gap between theoretical control systems and real-world robotic applications. Her work primarily focuses on discrete-event systems, multi-agent coordination, and the optimization of autonomous robot fleets. A major contribution is her development of distributed consensus algorithms, including a quantized approach for task assignment that enables groups of agents to efficiently allocate resources without central oversight. She has also advanced the practical deployment of service robots, notably designing a system for hospital drug distribution using autonomous vehicles, a solution that directly improves healthcare logistics. Her impact is reflected in highly cited works, such as her 2020 paper on hospital robotics (31 citations) and her 2021 study on maximizing consensus speed in leaderless multi-agent systems (25 citations). Fanti’s research extends to last-mile delivery optimization and conflict-free scheduling for mobile robots, showcasing her ability to solve complex, real-world coordination problems. As a guest editor for a special issue on Petri Nets and discrete-event hybrid systems, she has also helped shape the theoretical foundations of her field, making her a pivotal researcher in modern automation and robotics.
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Top Papers
- 1Hospital Drugs Distribution with Autonomous Robot Vehicles31 citations · 2020
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- 3A quantized consensus algorithm for distributed task assignment16 citations · 2012
- 4Optimal Trajectory Planning for a Robotic Manipulator Palletizing Tasks6 citations · 2020
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- 7Online Conflict-Free Scheduling of Fleets of Autonomous Mobile Robots3 citations · 2024