Sofia Morandini

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Sofia Morandini is a leading researcher in human-robot collaboration, with a focus on designing adaptive, psychologically-aware collaborative robots (cobots) for industrial and agricultural settings. Her work bridges technical engineering, safety, and human factors to make cobots more intuitive and responsive. In her highly-cited 2024 study (32 citations), she investigated cobot integration across vehicle assembly, warehouse logistics, and agriculture through the EU-funded SESTOSENSO project, offering expert perspectives on technical challenges and safety. Her 2025 systematic scoping review (4 citations) advances the field by exploring how cobots can adapt their behavior in real time based on workers’ psychological states—a novel approach that moves beyond simple task automation toward empathetic collaboration. Morandini’s contributions are shaping the next generation of manufacturing and logistics systems, where robots not only work alongside humans but also respond to their emotional and cognitive needs. Her research is pivotal for students and engineers seeking to understand the future of human-centered automation, emphasizing that successful integration depends as much on human factors as on technical innovation.