Papers
40
Total Citations
1,744
H-Index
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About
Marco Controzzi is a pioneering biomedical engineer and roboticist whose research sits at the intersection of neuroprosthetics, human-machine interfaces, and robotic manipulation. Best known for his foundational contributions to advanced upper-limb prosthetics, Controzzi helped develop the SmartHand transradial prosthesis (283 citations), a landmark device that pushed far beyond the stagnant design conventions that had dominated the field for four decades. His parallel work on myoelectric control demonstrated that real-time pattern recognition algorithms could allow amputees to intuitively operate dexterous artificial hands directly from muscle signals (245 citations), fundamentally advancing prosthetic usability. Controzzi has also made significant strides in sensory feedback, exploring how intraneural stimulation can restore touch sensations to amputees (118 citations) and how somatosensory and visual information integrate optimally in prosthesis users (60 citations). His innovative myokinetic control interface, which tracks implanted magnets to decode motor intent (68 citations), reflects his drive to develop minimally invasive neural interfaces. Beyond prosthetics, his work extends to tactile sensing in robotic fingers (137 citations), human-robot object handover (110 citations), and underwater grippers for deep-sea specimen collection (63 citations). With a substantial body of highly cited work, Controzzi stands as a transformative figure in rehabilitation robotics and assistive technology.
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Top Papers
- 1The SmartHand transradial prosthesis283 citations · 2011
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- 3Roughness Encoding for Discrimination of Surfaces in Artificial Active-Touch137 citations · 2011
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- 5On the choice of grasp type and location when handing over an object110 citations · 2019
- 6Design of Artificial Hands: A Review107 citations · 2014
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