Andrea Botta

Andrea Botta serves as a Fixed-term Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS) at the Polytechnic University of Turin. He is an invited member of both the College of Electrical and Energy Engineering and the College of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Automotive Engineering. His academic career spans teaching Mechanics of Automatic Machines across multiple degree programs including Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering since the 2020/21 academic year.

Botta's research focuses on Applied Mechanics and Robotics, with particular expertise in articulated robots, mobile manipulators, precision agriculture systems, and rehabilitation robotics devices. His work bridges theoretical mechanics with practical applications in agricultural automation and assistive technologies, addressing challenges in mobility platforms, mechanism design, and human-robot interaction. His research directly contributes to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals including Zero Hunger, Good Health, Clean Energy, and Climate Action.

His publication record shows consistent output with significant contributions in 2023-2025, demonstrating expertise across both agricultural and medical robotics domains. Recent work reveals a strong trend toward practical implementations of robotic systems for greenhouse agriculture, rehabilitation assistance, and hospital service applications, with notable emphasis on control strategies, kinematic modeling, and user-centered design.

Scientific Recognition:

• Best Paper Award of Jc-IFToMM International Symposium (2022)

Botta actively supervises doctoral research, currently guiding Francesco Amodio in the 40th cycle of the Mechanical Engineering PhD program. He participates in competitive research projects including PAL-HAND (Pneumatic And Lightweight Handheld Device) and TWIN-IT-ROMANS (Twinning IZTECH in Robotics Manufacturing Systems), with funding from European Union initiatives including EIT and Horizon Europe Widening Participation programs. His work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary collaboration across mechanical engineering, control systems, and application-specific domains.

As a member of the Automation and Robotics research group within DIMEAS, Botta contributes to developing innovative robotic solutions with practical implementations in precision agriculture through projects like AGRIMARO.Q and rehabilitation technology through wearable assistive devices like WELiBot.