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Stefano Bottazzi is a researcher whose work lies at the intersection of distributed computing and telerobotics, with a particular focus on enabling robust, real-time remote control of robotic systems. His key research areas include real-time CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture), distributed object computing, and the design of teleoperation systems for applications ranging from virtual laboratories to remote equipment maintenance. Bottazzi’s major contributions involve developing software frameworks that address the critical challenges of heterogeneity, concurrency, and timely data delivery in distributed telerobotic environments. His most cited work, "A software framework based on real-time CORBA for telerobotic systems" (2003, 33 citations), provides a foundational architecture for integrating real-time communication into complex robotic control loops. He further advanced the field by evaluating data distribution techniques to ensure efficient sensory data delivery to remote clients, as seen in his 2004 study (9 citations). Bottazzi’s research has been instrumental in bridging the gap between general distributed computing requirements—such as location transparency and interoperability—and the stringent timing constraints of robotic systems. His cumulative work, spanning multiple publications from 2003 to 2005, has laid important groundwork for modern telepresence and online robot applications, making him a notable figure in the evolution of distributed telerobotic systems.