Postdoctoral robotics researcher at the University of Pisa working on planning and control of multi-robot systems and legged robot locomotion.https://ddebenedittis.github.io/https://ddebenedittis.github.io/publications/articulated-soft-robots-a-feasibility-driven-control-approach/https://ddebenedittis.github.io/publications/articulated-soft-robots-a-feasibility-driven-control-approach/Efficient DDP-based trajectory optimization of articulated soft robots.Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://ddebenedittis.github.io/publications/soft-bilinear-inverted-pendulum-a-model-to-enable-locomotion-with-soft-contacts/https://ddebenedittis.github.io/publications/soft-bilinear-inverted-pendulum-a-model-to-enable-locomotion-with-soft-contacts/Model-based two-control-blocks architecture (motion planner and tracking controller) for quadrupedal locomotion in the presence of soft contacts.Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://ddebenedittis.github.io/publications/botany-meets-robotics-in-alpine-screes-monitoring/https://ddebenedittis.github.io/publications/botany-meets-robotics-in-alpine-screes-monitoring/Autonomous monitoring framework for alpine screes using a quadrupedal robot equipped with cameras.Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://ddebenedittis.github.io/publications/managing-conflicting-tasks-in-heterogeneous-multi-robot-systems-through-hierarchical-optimization/https://ddebenedittis.github.io/publications/managing-conflicting-tasks-in-heterogeneous-multi-robot-systems-through-hierarchical-optimization/Leverage hierarchical optimization (or hierarchical quadratic programming) for multi-robot coordination and guaranteed prioritized task execution.Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://ddebenedittis.github.io/publications/robotic-monitoring-of-european-habitats-a-labeled-dataset-for-plant-detection-in-annex-i-habitats-of-italy/https://ddebenedittis.github.io/publications/robotic-monitoring-of-european-habitats-a-labeled-dataset-for-plant-detection-in-annex-i-habitats-of-italy/A labeled image dataset acquired by a quadrupedal robot for plant species detection across Annex I habitats of Italy.Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://ddebenedittis.github.io/publications/a-reproducible-benchmarking-methodology-to-assess-robotic-locomotion-over-irregular-terrains-a-practical-and-scalable-approach/https://ddebenedittis.github.io/publications/a-reproducible-benchmarking-methodology-to-assess-robotic-locomotion-over-irregular-terrains-a-practical-and-scalable-approach/A modular, replicable testbed, standardized protocol, and performance indicators to objectively benchmark legged locomotion over irregular and sloped terrains.Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT