Antonio Franchi

Antonio Franchi is a Full Professor at the Robotics and Mechatronics Department, affiliated with the Digital Society Institute. His research focuses on advanced robotics, particularly in aerial robotics, control systems, and autonomous systems. Key interests include motion control, energy-efficient design, sensor networks, and interaction control. He has contributed to projects like Aerial-Core for power infrastructure inspection and the development of novel aerial manipulators.

Research Interests: Robotics, Control Systems, Aerial Robotics, Motion Control, Energy Efficiency, Sensor Networks, Autonomous Systems. His work addresses challenges in multi-agent coordination, cable manipulation, and resilient robotic systems.

Collaborations include international teams working on UAV-based inspection, energy-efficient designs, and human-robot interaction. He has supervised 2 doctoral works and contributed to datasets on cable-suspended load manipulation and impact-aware robotics.

Publications span trajectory planning, optimal control, and experimental validation, reflecting a strong emphasis on both theoretical and applied robotics research.