Michele Folgheraiter
German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Politecnico di Milano, Nazarbayev University
Papers
37
Total Citations
307
H-Index
10
About
Michele Folgheraiter is a leading figure in humanoid robotics and bio-inspired mechatronics, whose work bridges the gap between human anatomy and robotic design. His research focuses on developing anthropomorphic robotic systems, from artificial hands to full-scale bipedal robots, with a strong emphasis on human-robot interaction and neural control. His most cited work, "Measuring the Improvement of the Interaction Comfort of a Wearable Exoskeleton" (39 citations), highlights his contributions to making wearable robotics more practical and comfortable for users. Folgheraiter’s pioneering "Blackfingers" project (30 citations) created an artificial hand that closely mimics human structure and function, setting a new standard in humanoid robotics. He has also made significant strides in bipedal locomotion, designing lightweight, low-power robots with intuitive control systems, as seen in his 2018 full-scale biped robot (18 citations). His interdisciplinary approach extends to bio-inspired neural controllers and multimodal haptic interfaces, demonstrating his impact across robotics, rehabilitation, and virtual reality. With over 10 highly cited papers, Folgheraiter’s work continues to influence the development of more natural, efficient, and human-like robotic systems.
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Top Papers
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- 2Blackfingers: an Artificial Hand that Copies Human Hand in Structure, Size, and Functions.30 citations · 2000
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- 5A Multi-Modal Haptic Interface for Virtual Reality and Robotics18 citations · 2008
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- 7A BioInspired Neural Controller For a Mobile Robot12 citations · 2006
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- 9LARP, Biped Robotics Conceived as Human Modelling11 citations · 2005
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