Roberto Manduchi is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at UC Santa Cruz. His research focuses on assistive technology for persons with visual impairments. Specifically, he is exploring the use of mobile computer vision, inertial sensors, and location-aware systems for increased spatial awareness and information access without sight.

He holsd a “Dottorato di ricerca” in Electrical Engineering from the University of Padova, Italy. Prior to joining UCSC in 2001, he worked at Apple and at NASA JPL. He serves on the scientific advisory board of Aira and is a board member of the Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired.