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Nicola Fabiano is a leading voice at the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence, ethics, and data protection. His research focuses on establishing robust frameworks for ethically aligned autonomous systems, most notably through his pioneering work on the IEEE 7007-2021 Ontological Standard—the first global standard to introduce a structured ontology for ethically driven robotics and automation systems. Fabiano’s contributions include proposing the Robotic Standard Development Life Cycle, a methodology to streamline robot standardization efforts, and developing ontologies that embed ethical requirements into system design. His most-cited papers, including “Robotic Standard Development Life Cycle in Action” (30 citations) and “Standardizing an Ontology for Ethically Aligned Robotic and Autonomous Systems” (28 citations), reflect his influence in shaping how engineers and policymakers approach ethics in technology. He also addresses the critical relationship between personal data protection and AI ethics, arguing that privacy must be foundational to intelligent systems. Fabiano’s work has been instrumental in advancing IEEE standards, providing concrete tools for creating responsible, human-centric robotics and automation systems.