Michele Giorelli
Papers
10
Total Citations
1,325
H-Index
7
About
Michele Giorelli is a leading researcher in soft robotics, with a primary focus on bioinspired systems modeled after the octopus arm. His work bridges theoretical modeling and practical implementation, addressing fundamental challenges in the control and manipulation of continuum soft robots. Giorelli’s major contributions include developing dynamic models for cable-driven soft manipulators, such as the multibending arm model (466 citations) and a 3D steady-state model for tendon-driven systems (219 citations). These models move beyond the common piecewise constant curvature assumption, enabling more accurate predictions of robot behavior. He also pioneered an octopus-bioinspired solution to movement and manipulation (461 citations), demonstrating how soft robotics can tackle locomotion and manipulation in unstructured environments. His impact is evident in the high citation counts of his foundational papers, which have shaped the field’s theoretical and methodological approaches. Notable achievements include the design and fabrication of octopus arm mockups tested on multipurpose platforms, as well as the development of a hybrid parameter identification method for a multi-modal underwater soft robot capable of pulsed-jet propulsion and legged locomotion. Giorelli’s work remains essential reading for researchers exploring the intersection of biology, materials, and robotics.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Dynamic Model of a Multibending Soft Robot Arm Driven by Cables466 citations · 2014
- 2An octopus-bioinspired solution to movement and manipulation for soft robots461 citations · 2011
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- 5Hybrid parameter identification of a multi-modal underwater soft robot52 citations · 2017
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- 7A Locomotion Strategy for an Octopus-Bioinspired Robot16 citations · 2012
- 8Forward speed control of a pulsed-jet soft-bodied underwater vehicle5 citations · 2013
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