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Matteo Sposito is a leading researcher in the field of wearable robotics, specializing in the design and evaluation of soft assistive exoskeletons for both rehabilitation and industrial applications. His work focuses on developing lightweight, energy-efficient exosuits that provide tailored physical assistance to individuals with gait impairments and to workers performing repetitive tasks. A key contribution is his pioneering role in the XoSoft project, a European initiative to create a soft modular exoskeleton for people with mild to moderate mobility challenges, as well as the development of the Elbow-sideWINDER, an industrial ergonomic robot designed to reduce work-related elbow injuries. Sposito’s research is distinguished by its rigorous assessment methods, including novel kinematic robustness metrics to account for human variability and integrated muscle energy indices for multi-exoskeleton performance evaluation. His most cited work, "Design and Evaluation of a Soft Assistive Lower Limb Exoskeleton," has garnered 108 citations, underscoring its impact on the field. By prioritizing user-centered design and quantitative validation, Sposito is advancing the practical deployment of soft exoskeletons, bridging the gap between laboratory prototypes and real-world assistive solutions.