Federico Campisano

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Federico Campisano is a leading researcher in soft and continuum robotics, with a focus on medical applications and surgical assistance. His work centers on the design, modeling, and control of flexible robotic systems, particularly continuum manipulators inspired by biological structures. Campisano’s major contributions include developing closed-loop control strategies for soft continuum manipulators under tip follower actuation, which has garnered 57 citations and is his most-cited paper. He also advanced kinematic accuracy in these robots through online disturbance estimation, a method that improves precision in complex environments. In the medical domain, Campisano has pioneered the magnetic flexible endoscope for colonoscopy, demonstrating its potential through learning curve analysis, and developed a soft robotic skin for autonomous tissue palpation, addressing a critical need in minimally invasive surgery. His work on a compression valve for sanitary fluid control further underscores his commitment to practical, hygienic robotic systems. With over 125 total citations across his top papers, Campisano’s research bridges fundamental robotics and clinical translation, offering innovative solutions for safer, more effective medical interventions.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Closed-loop control of soft continuum manipulators under tip follower actuation

   57 citations · 2021
2. 2
   Online Disturbance Estimation for Improving Kinematic Accuracy in Continuum Manipulators

   24 citations · 2020
3. 3
   Magnetic flexible endoscope for colonoscopy: an initial learning curve analysis

   16 citations · 2021
4. 4
   Towards a soft robotic skin for autonomous tissue palpation

   15 citations · 2017
5. 5
   A Compression Valve for Sanitary Control of Fluid-Driven Actuators

   13 citations · 2019

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