Papers
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Total Citations
1,485
H-Index
22
About
Michele Xiloyannis is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of wearable robotics, rehabilitation engineering, and human-machine interfaces, with a particular focus on soft exosuits designed to assist individuals with motor impairments and support everyday human movement. His work has fundamentally advanced the field by demonstrating that lightweight, compliant robotic systems can effectively augment both upper and lower limb function without the ergonomic drawbacks of traditional rigid exoskeletons. Among his most influential contributions is his development of adaptive myoelectric control systems that decode muscular intent to drive soft exosuits with remarkable naturalness and precision — a breakthrough that has attracted over 150 citations. His early work designing synergy-based actuators and tendon-driven gloves laid critical groundwork for the field, while his Gaussian Process Autoregression approach to prosthetic hand control opened new possibilities in multi-modal, proportional bionic interfaces. Clinically, his research has extended to stroke survivors and individuals with diverse gait disorders, demonstrating real-world feasibility and safety in vulnerable populations. With over 850 citations across his ten most impactful papers alone, Xiloyannis's contributions span biomechanical modeling, machine learning, and clinical translation — making him an essential voice in the future of assistive and rehabilitative wearable robotics.
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- 1Physiological and kinematic effects of a soft exosuit on arm movements155 citations · 2019
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