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Martino Maggio is a leading researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, artificial intelligence, and gerontechnology, with a focused mission to empower healthy aging through intelligent systems. His major contributions lie in designing and validating socio-technical architectures that make virtual coaching both accessible and effective for older adults. Maggio’s work on the e-VITA project, a flagship EU-Japan collaboration, produced a technical blueprint for a virtual coaching ecosystem that integrates IoT sensors, conversational agents, and personalized activity recommendations—a framework that has garnered 8 citations for its innovative, cross-cultural approach. He further advanced the field by developing a hybrid dialogue system that combines a curated Natural Language Understanding engine with a Large Language Model (GPT-3.5-turbo) to drive reflective, motivational conversations with a humanoid robot. This system, cited 6 times, demonstrates how LLMs can be safely and effectively deployed for behavioral change in vulnerable populations. Maggio’s research is notable for its rigorous engineering—bridging cloud-based NLU with on-device robotics—and its direct societal impact, offering a scalable path to support independence and well-being in an aging world.