Papers
11
Total Citations
249
H-Index
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About
Luca Ascari is an Italian robotics researcher whose work spans bio-inspired robotics, tactile sensing, medical robotics, and brain-computer interfaces. His research is characterized by a deep commitment to bridging biological principles with advanced engineering systems, producing innovations that push the boundaries of human-machine interaction and autonomous robotics. Ascari's most influential contributions lie in biomechatronic sensing and robotic manipulation. His 2008 paper on bio-inspired sensorization of a robot hand for grasp-and-lift tasks (92 citations) remains a landmark work, complemented by his research on bio-inspired grasp control with massive sensorial input. His 2007 development of a miniaturized optoelectronic tactile skin system, integrating flexible MEMS force sensors, demonstrated remarkable ingenuity in wearable sensing technology (42 citations). Beyond manipulation, Ascari made significant strides in autonomous aquatic robotics, developing a bio-inspired swimming robot as a research platform for goal-directed locomotion (46 citations). His work in medical robotics is equally noteworthy, encompassing robot-assisted spinal cord endoscopy with shared human-robot control, vision-based navigation algorithms, and sensory feedback systems for delicate neurosurgical applications. More recently, he has explored deep learning integration in real-time brain-computer interfaces, reflecting his ongoing evolution across emerging technological frontiers.
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- 3A miniaturized and flexible optoelectronic sensing system for tactile skin42 citations · 2007
- 4Bio-inspired grasp control in a robotic hand with massive sensorial input23 citations · 2008
- 5Robot-assisted endoscopic exploration of the spinal cord11 citations · 2010
- 6Human-Robot Shared Control for Robot-Assisted Endoscopy of the Spinal Cord10 citations · 2006
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