Andrea Baldoni

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Andrea Baldoni is a robotics researcher specializing in wearable robotic systems, rehabilitation engineering, and assistive technologies, with particular expertise in exoskeletons and prosthetic devices. Based at the BioRobotics Institute of Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in Italy, Baldoni has made significant contributions to the design and development of compliant, human-centered robotic systems across both upper and lower limb applications. His most influential work centers on hand and upper-limb exoskeletons, including the HandeXos-Beta series and NESM-γ platforms, which leverage series elastic actuators (SEAs) to achieve safe, torque-controlled interaction with the human body during post-stroke rehabilitation — garnering 84 and 41 citations respectively. His research extends to lower-limb prosthetics, addressing the mechanical and sensory challenges of powered transfemoral and ankle-foot prostheses, as well as user-centered design informed by amputee perspectives. Baldoni's portfolio also encompasses industrial exoskeletons for low-back injury prevention and miniaturized SEA transmission systems, reflecting a broad commitment to translating compliant actuation principles into practical clinical and occupational contexts. With over 280 cumulative citations across ten major works, his research consistently bridges biomechanics, robotics, and human factors, making meaningful strides toward safe, ergonomic wearable technologies for rehabilitation and daily use.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   A novel hand exoskeleton with series elastic actuation for modulated torque transfer

   84 citations · 2019
2. 2
   NESM-<i>γ</i>: An Upper-Limb Exoskeleton With Compliant Actuators for Clinical Deployment

   41 citations · 2022
3. 3
   Survey of transfemoral amputee experience and priorities for the user-centered design of powered robotic transfemoral prostheses

   38 citations · 2021
4. 4
   A Novel Generation of Ergonomic Upper-Limb Wearable Robots: Design Challenges and Solutions

   24 citations · 2018
5. 5
   A Novel Torque-Controlled Hand Exoskeleton to Decode Hand Movements Combining Semg and Fingers Kinematics: A Feasibility Study

   23 citations · 2021
6. 6
   Self-Aligning Finger Exoskeleton for the Mobilization of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint

   19 citations · 2023
7. 7
   A low-power ankle-foot prosthesis for push-off enhancement

   17 citations · 2023
8. 8
   Design and validation of a miniaturized SEA transmission system

   13 citations · 2017
9. 9
   Design and characterization of a multi-joint underactuated low-back exoskeleton for lifting tasks

   13 citations · 2020
10. 10
    A Multimodal Sensory Apparatus for Robotic Prosthetic Feet Combining Optoelectronic Pressure Transducers and IMU

    11 citations · 2022

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