Prof. Pietro Bilancia received a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in 2014 and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Genova in 2016 and 2020, respectively. He is an Assistant Professor with the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. In 2019, he worked as a Visiting Scholar with Brigham Young University—Compliant Mechanisms Research Group. His scientific activity focuses on the conceptual and functional design of advanced robotics and mechatronics systems, including high-performance servomechanisms, compliant joints, and variable stiffness actuators.