Carolina Correia
Harvard University, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Papers
4
Total Citations
208
H-Index
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About
Carolina Correia is a leading researcher at the intersection of rehabilitation robotics and assistive technology, with a primary focus on restoring hand function for individuals with spinal cord injuries and upper-limb disabilities. Her major contributions center on the development of soft robotic gloves that combine textile-based actuators with integrated sensing and intuitive control systems, enabling people with tetraplegia to perform activities of daily living more independently. Her 2020 paper on a soft robotic glove for grasp improvement has garnered 78 citations, while her 2019 work on an integrated glove with multi-articular actuators and intent detection has received 60 citations. Beyond wearable robotics, Correia has advanced brain-computer interfaces for assistive manipulators, using inverse reinforcement learning and error-related potentials to customize robotic skills (54 citations). Her 2022 work on EMG-driven shared human-robot control for in-hand object manipulation in prostheses represents a significant step toward more dexterous prosthetic hands. Through these innovations, Correia is bridging the gap between robotic assistance and intuitive, user-centered control, with her work collectively cited over 200 times and directly impacting the design of next-generation assistive devices.
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Top Papers
- 1Improving Grasp Function After Spinal Cord Injury With a Soft Robotic Glove78 citations · 2020
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