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Riccardo Antonello is a researcher whose work spans wireless networked control systems, aerial and space robotics, and embedded systems for real-time applications. He has made particularly notable contributions to the challenging problem of high-frequency wireless control, pioneering approaches that enable stable remote control of dynamic systems at rates reaching 1 kHz over standard Wi-Fi protocols — a breakthrough demonstrated through both theoretical modeling and experimental validation on a balancing robot. His "Drive-by-Wi-Fi" framework (2021, 10 citations) stands as his most influential contribution, addressing a long-standing gap between the demands of industrial automation and the limitations of conventional wireless communication standards. Beyond wireless control, Antonello has contributed to space robotics, developing combined control and navigation strategies for autonomous capture of orbital vehicles — work with clear implications for satellite servicing and active debris removal missions. His research in aerial robotics, particularly dual quaternion-based maneuver regulation for UAVs, reflects a sophisticated command of geometric control theory. Earlier work on haptic feedback tuning for medical robotics demonstrates the breadth of his applied systems expertise. Collectively, his portfolio positions him as a versatile and technically rigorous researcher bridging control theory and real-world autonomous systems.