Domenico Chiaradia
Papers
26
Total Citations
592
H-Index
13
About
Domenico Chiaradia’s research sits at the intersection of soft wearable robotics, human–machine interaction, and disaster-response automation. He is best known for pioneering soft exosuits—lightweight, tendon-driven robotic garments that assist or augment human arm, wrist, and hand movements. His 2019 paper on the physiological and kinematic effects of a soft arm exosuit (155 citations) established foundational understanding of how these devices influence natural motion. Chiaradia has systematically advanced the field through comparative studies: his work contrasting soft exosuits with rigid exoskeletons (2018) and comparing myoelectric versus force-based control strategies (2022, 43 citations) have guided the design of more intuitive, user-acceptable assistive devices. He also developed a synergy-based robotic glove for grasping assistance (2021, 35 citations) and an ergonomic reinforced wrist exosuit for industrial applications (2021, 43 citations). Beyond wearable robotics, Chiaradia contributed to the CENTAURO disaster-response system (2019, 71 citations) and, during the COVID-19 pandemic, designed UV-C disinfection mobile robots with optimized path planning (2021, 56 citations). His work consistently bridges biomechanics, control theory, and practical deployment, earning over 480 cumulative citations and shaping the next generation of symbiotic human–robot systems for rehabilitation, industry, and public safety.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Physiological and kinematic effects of a soft exosuit on arm movements155 citations · 2019
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- 4Myoelectric or Force Control? A Comparative Study on a Soft Arm Exosuit43 citations · 2022
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- 6A soft, synergy-based robotic glove for grasping assistance35 citations · 2021
- 7Comparison of a Soft Exosuit and a Rigid Exoskeleton in an Assistive Task24 citations · 2018
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- 10A Soft Tendon-Driven Robotic Glove: Preliminary Evaluation18 citations · 2018