Laura Salamina

Laura Salamina is a Fixed-Term Assistant Professor at the Politecnico di Torino within the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS). Her work bridges robotics, mechanical design, and aerospace applications, with a focus on inflatable structures and human-robot collaboration.

• Research Groups: Mechatronics and Servosystems
• Teaching: Digital Twins for Mechanical Systems Prognostics, Product Components (Materials and Design)

Her research explores robotics for planetary exploration, collaborative manipulation, and digital twin technologies. Recent work includes inflatable robotic arms for space debris removal, spherical planetary rovers, and safety frameworks for industrial robotics. Publications highlight interdisciplinary applications in aerospace, recycling, and energy systems.

Key trends in her publications include:

• Inflatable deployable/retractable structures for aerospace
• Human-robot collaboration in industrial settings
• Digital twins for predictive maintenance and leak detection
• Gyroscopic control systems for planetary rovers

Labs/Teams: Active member of the Mechatronics and Servosystems research group.