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Matteo De Benedetti is a robotics researcher focused on the future of space exploration, specializing in multi-robot cooperation for extraterrestrial construction and planetary surface exploration. His work centers on developing autonomous systems capable of tackling the extreme challenges of lunar and planetary environments, with a particular emphasis on heterogeneous teams that combine different robotic platforms for complex tasks. De Benedetti’s most cited paper, “Mantis Within a Multi Robot Team for Lunar Exploration and Construction Tasks” (2022, 6 citations), details the integration of the six-legged walking robot Mantis into a cooperative team for building In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) facilities on the Moon—a critical step toward sustainable lunar infrastructure. He further advanced this vision in “COROB-X: A Cooperative Robot Team for the Exploration of Lunar Skylights” (2022, 2 citations), which addresses the formidable challenge of exploring lava tubes and other hard-to-reach areas through collaborative autonomy. His 2024 paper on heterogeneous multi-robot teams for lunar infrastructure continues to shape this emerging field. By demonstrating how walking and wheeled robots can work together autonomously, De Benedetti is laying the groundwork for the robotic workforces that will build and explore beyond Earth.