Max Robotics — Global Service Robot Directory + US Certification

About

Federico Masiero is a biomedical engineer whose research sits at the compelling intersection of neuroprosthetics, human-machine interfaces, and upper limb rehabilitation. He is best known for his pioneering work on the **myokinetic prosthesis**, a groundbreaking system that uses implanted permanent magnets to restore intuitive sensory-motor control in upper limb amputees. His landmark 2024 paper documenting the first clinical restoration of grasping in a human amputee using this approach has already garnered 23 citations, reflecting the field's excitement around this technology. Alongside this, his foundational 2023 work on the myokinetic interface (18 citations) laid the theoretical and engineering groundwork for translating implanted magnets into a viable human-machine interface capable of both motor decoding and proprioceptive feedback. Masiero has also contributed meaningfully to understanding upper limb movement synergies, particularly at the wrist, informing objective rehabilitation assessment. More recently, he has explored frequency-selective vibrotactile stimulation and soft wearable robotics for motion tracking, broadening the scope of his work into rehabilitation engineering. Across his career, his research consistently addresses a central challenge: restoring natural, embodied control of the hand to those who have lost it.