Max Robotics — Global Service Robot Directory + US Certification

About

Jacopo Rigosa is a leading figure in neuroprosthetics and brain-machine interfaces, with a career dedicated to restoring motor function through direct neural control of robotic devices. His most impactful work centers on the development of peripheral nerve interfaces for upper-limb amputees. Rigosa’s landmark 2010 study, cited nearly 400 times, demonstrated the first successful implantation of a double nerve intraneural interface in a human amputee, enabling intuitive control of a robotic hand. This foundational achievement proved that signals extracted directly from the peripheral nervous system (PNS) could be harnessed for real-time, dexterous prosthesis operation. He further advanced the field by pioneering the combined analysis of cortical (EEG) and peripheral nerve signals, showing that integrating these two signal sources significantly improves robotic hand control accuracy. Expanding beyond upper-limb applications, Rigosa has also contributed to decoding bipedal locomotion from cortical activity in animal models, laying groundwork for future lower-limb neuroprostheses. His early work on hybrid neuroprosthetic systems helped establish the principles for linking the human nervous system with artificial devices. Through these contributions, Rigosa has been instrumental in moving neural interfaces from theoretical concepts to practical, implantable solutions that directly improve the quality of life for individuals with limb loss.