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A Neuro-Symbolic Framework for LLM-Driven Task Planning and Execution in Industrial Assembly
SEE OUR PUBLICATION: Antonelli, D., Yang, X., Urbani, L., Liu, X., & Yang, B. (2026). A Neuro-Symbolic Framework for LLM-Driven Task Planning and Execution in Industrial Assembly 
(2.09 MB). AI, 7(10), 395. https://doi.org/10.3390/ai7100395
Digital Twin-Based Endurance Prediction and Health Monitoring for Heterogeneous Mobile Manipulator
SEE OUR PUBLICATION: Zhang, Y., Yang, X., Aliev, K., & Antonelli, D. (2026). Digital Twin‑Based Endurance Prediction and Health Monitoring for Heterogeneous Mobile Manipulator (9.76 MB). Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems. 112, 96.
Lot Acceptance Under Inspection Errors: Benefits of Multiple-Inspector Sampling Versus Single-Inspector 100% Inspection
SEE OUR PUBLICATION: Maisano D.A., Ferrara L., Franceschini F., Lot Acceptance Under Inspection Errors: Benefits of Multiple-Inspector Sampling Versus Single-Inspector 100% Inspection (2.09 MB). Quality and Reliability Engineering International, 2026; 42:3736–3749
Advancing product surface defect detection and quality inspection with Gaussian Splatting: insights and preliminary experimental evidence
SEE OUR PUBLICATION: Trombini M, Maisano DA, Franceschini F. Advancing product surface defect detection and quality inspection with Gaussian Splatting: insights and preliminary experimental evidence (3.36 MB). Production & Manufacturing Research 14(1), 2710381 (2026).
Exploring the Role of Individual Characteristics in Shaping User Experience during Human–Robot Collaboration in Manufacturing Contexts
SEE OUR PUBLICATION: Gervasi R, Capponi M, Mastrogiacomo L, Franceschini F. Exploring the Role of Individual Characteristics in Shaping User Experience during Human–Robot Collaboration in Manufacturing Contexts (3.43 MB). Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems 112, 75 (2026).
Quality Engineering and Management Group at ICQEM 2026
The Quality Engineering and Management Group participated in the 7th International Conference on Quality Engineering and Management — ICQEM 2026, held in Lisbon, at Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, on 2 and 3 July 2026, contributing to the scientific programme with several research works addressing key topics in contemporary quality engineering and management.
Wiley Top Cited Article Award
We are proud to share that the paper “Blended learning in the engineering field: A systematic literature review”, co-authored by Dario Antonelli, has been recognized by Wiley as a Top Cited Article 2025 in the journal Computer Applications in Engineering Education.
Biennale Tecnologia 2026: The Contribution of the Quality Engineering and Management Group
As part of Biennale Tecnologia 2026 and the Politecnico Aperto Lab Tours, Mind4Lab (DIGEP) hosted guided visits, with the Quality Engineering and Management Group contributing to their design and showcasing its research in advanced manufacturing and quality engineering.
A multidimensional framework for modelling and assessing cognitive assistance systems for industry 5.0
SEE OUR PUBLICATION: Bartolomei M., Barravecchia F., Mastrogiacomo L., Gatta D.M., Franceschini F.: A multidimensional framework for modelling and assessing cognitive assistance systems for industry 5.0 (3.01 MB)- The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (2026), 142, 3053–3073.
Continuous Quality Improvement in Human–Robot Collaboration: A Quality 4.0 Methodological Approach
SEE OUR BOOK CHAPTER: Gervasi, R., Capponi, M., Mastrogiacomo, L., Franceschini, F.: Continuous Quality Improvement in Human–Robot Collaboration: A Quality 4.0 Methodological Approach (1.19 MB). In: Sampaio, P., Domingues, P., and Carvalho, A. (eds.) Quality 4.0: From Theory to Practice. pp. 71–87. Emerald Publishing Limited (2026)