Pietro Bilancia

Pietro Bilancia is a Researcher in the Department of Engineering Sciences and Methods at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. His work focuses on robotics, automation systems, and compliant mechanisms, with particular emphasis on precision manufacturing, robot accuracy assessment, and sustainable industrial engineering. He teaches courses such as Metodi di Ingegnerizzazione and Design of Energy-Efficient Industrial Robotic Cells, emphasizing energy-efficient automation and sustainable product design.

Research interests include robot path accuracy evaluation via ballbar technology, low-cost vision systems for robotic guidance, and machine learning-driven motion compensation. He has developed tools for virtual commissioning of robotic cells, leveraging AutomationML and ROS environments. His work also extends to compliant mechanisms design, including bio-inspired wrists and exoskeletons, as well as servomechanism testing via active load rigs.

Key contributions include methods for telescopic beams in construction machinery, empirical characterization of welding tracks, and UX-driven PLC interface design. His publications span journals like Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing and conference proceedings in automation and mechatronics.

Collaborations with industry partners highlight practical applications in manufacturing automation, such as undercarriage design for earth-moving machinery and palletizing systems. He actively contributes to advancing robotics education through project-based learning with CAD/CAE tools.