Rosario Sorbello
Papers
30
Total Citations
414
H-Index
10
About
Rosario Sorbello is a pioneering researcher in neurorobotics and brain-computer interfaces (BCI), whose work has dramatically expanded the possibilities for assistive technology. His primary research focuses on developing BCI-controlled robotic systems that restore agency to individuals with severe motor impairments, particularly those with locked-in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Sorbello’s most impactful contribution is demonstrating that locked-in ALS patients can use EEG-based BCIs to control a humanoid robot to reach and grasp a glass of water—a breakthrough that has garnered over 130 citations across related publications. He has also advanced human-robot interaction through the Telenoid android, creating an empathic conversational companion for elderly people, and developed an emotional storyteller robot that uses affective intonation. His work extends to practical applications like a BCI-teleoperated museum guide robot and a safe mobile robot for hospital transport. With papers accumulating hundreds of citations, Sorbello’s research bridges neuroscience, robotics, and clinical care, offering tangible solutions that improve quality of life for patients with neuromuscular diseases while pushing the boundaries of human-machine symbiosis.
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- 4A BCI Teleoperated Museum Robotic Guide31 citations · 2009
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- 7An Emotional Storyteller Robot.28 citations · 2008
- 8Towards Partners Profiling in Human Robot Interaction Contexts12 citations · 2012
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