XStar motion s.r.l. is an innovative start-up founded, in 2021, with the aim of redefining the paradigms of motion planning and control through radical innovation. The company was born from the encounter between the business vision of Eurosoft s.r.l, leader in the development of CAD/CAM systems and hardware applied to the automation of cutting technologies, and the 'E. Piaggio' Research Centre of the University of Pisa, today a world-leading research institution in the fields of Robotics and Bioengineering.

Thanks to this synergy between industrial expertise and academic know-how, XStar motion acts as a catalyst for changes in the field of advanced automation, proposing cutting-edge technological solutions capable of improving the efficiency, precision and durability of robotic systems and industrial processes.

Our mission

Revolutionise the future of automation, making every machine capable of exploiting its full potential to perform operations efficiently, smoothly and autonomously. Thanks to the high computing power available today and the most innovative optimisation algorithms, we create solutions that improve the efficiency, precision and durability of robotic systems and industrial processes, helping companies to reach new levels of performance through the integration of innovative and customised technologies.

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We focuse to exceed customer expectations through continuous innovation and cutting-edge technology. We believe that precision and flexibility can co-exist harmoniously, offering high-performance technology that is extremely easy to use. Whether CNC machines or advanced robots, our automation systems redefine the boundaries of what is possible, guaranteeing excellent results in terms of speed, quality and reliability. With XStar motion, we bring innovation to the service of your productivity.

Our Team

Eurosoft srl Co-fondeur Eurosoft srl is an Italian company, a leader in CAD/CAM and hardware system development applied to automation field for all kinds of cutting technology. Its success is the result of continued commitment aimed at innovating their products, focusing maximum attention on client requirements to make sure they have full control over every single stage of the work.

Lucia Pallottino Co-fondatore Lucia Pallottino is Associate Professor at the University of Pisa. She is Deputy Director of Centro di Ricerca "E. Piaggio". Responsible of the CrossLab in Advanced Manufacturing. Co-founder of Proxima robotics srl, collaborator in the DARKO EU project, Principal Investigator of the ILIAD EU project and Chair of the IEEE Robotics & Automation Society Italian Chapter (I-RAS).

Manolo Garabini Co-fondatore Manolo Garabini is employed as Associate Professor of Automatic Control at the University of Pisa. His main research interests are in the design, planning and control of robots. He contributed in the design of the joints and the lower body of the humanoid robot WALK-MAN and took part at the DARPA Robotics Challenge. He is the coordinator of NI H2020 EU Research Project and co-founder of qbrobotics s.r.l.

Alessandro Palleschi Co-fondatore Alessandro Palleschi holds a Ph.D. in Smart Industry from the University of Pisa and the "E. Piaggio" Research Center. He earned his B.Sc. in Electronic Engineering at the University of Pisa in 2015 and his M.Sc. in Robotics and Automation Engineering from the same institution in 2018, both with honors.

Marco Gugliotta Co-fondatore Marco Gugliotta is a Robotic engineer graduated at the University of Pisa, where he has been a researcher fellow for two years at the Research Center "E.Piaggio". His research interests included robotics motion planning, vision, and optimal trajectory planning for robots. He contributed to the European Project ILIAD, working on planning and control of a bi-manual robot for autonomous pick and place tasks and its integration with an autonomous truck.

Matteo Fois Co-fondatore Matteo Fois is a Robotic engineer graduated at the University of Pisa. He contributed to different projects at the 'E. Piaggio' Centre, where he worked as a Research Fellow for two years. His vision focuses on integrating new technologies to redefine the frontiers of automation and industrial robotics, turning advanced concepts into operational realities.