Sergio Savino

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Sergio Savino’s research career is defined by a unique blend of robotic manipulation, vision systems, and mobile robotics, with a strong emphasis on practical, real-world applications. His work has garnered over 370 citations, reflecting its impact across manufacturing, agriculture, and assistive technology. A central theme in his research is the development of dexterous, underactuated robotic hands, such as the FEDERICA Hand and LARM Hand, which use clever mechanical designs—like tendon-driven fingers and single actuators—to achieve complex grasping with minimal control complexity. This work, detailed in a highly cited 2015 comparative study, has advanced the field of affordable and functional prosthetics and grippers. Beyond manipulation, Savino has made significant contributions to robotic vision and calibration, including methods for 3-D laser scanners and the application of the Microsoft Kinect V2 in manufacturing. His recent work extends to agricultural robotics, where he has developed multibody models for rovers with modified rocker-bogie suspensions, aiming to improve autonomous navigation in challenging terrains. Savino’s research is distinguished by its focus on bridging theoretical models with tangible, industry-ready solutions, from flexible gluing systems for footwear to trajectory planning algorithms that enhance robotic precision.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Robot trajectory planning by assigning positions and tangential velocities

   55 citations · 2012
2. 2
   A method for the calibration of a 3-D laser scanner

   52 citations · 2010
3. 3
   Microsoft Kinect V2 vision system in a manufacturing application

   47 citations · 2017
4. 4
   A vision guided robotic system for flexible gluing process in the footwear industry

   47 citations · 2020
5. 5
   Performance Comparison Between FEDERICA Hand and LARM Hand

   43 citations · 2015
6. 6
   Theoretical study on a modified rocker-bogie suspension for robotic rovers

   31 citations · 2023
7. 7
   A study of a robotic hand with tendon driven fingers

   31 citations · 2014
8. 8
   An Underactuated Multi-finger Grasping Device

   27 citations · 2014
9. 9
   A new real-time shape acquisition with a laser scanner: first test results

   26 citations · 2010
10. 10
    Multibody Model for the Design of a Rover for Agricultural Applications: A Preliminary Study

    17 citations · 2022

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