Raffaele Molino Lova
Papers
10
Total Citations
374
H-Index
9
About
Raffaele Molino Lova is a leading researcher in wearable robotics, with a focus on lower-limb exoskeletons and prostheses for locomotion assistance. His work centers on real-time gait recognition, bioinspired control frameworks, and human-robot interaction, aiming to restore mobility for amputees and elderly users. A major contribution is the development of the CYBERLEGs transfemoral prosthesis, which integrates whole-body awareness control to reduce energy expenditure during ambulation—a key challenge for dysvascular amputees. He also pioneered a novel method for real-time hybrid locomotion mode recognition using noncontact capacitive sensors, eliminating reliance on subject-specific training or electromyographic interfaces. His research on motor primitives for cooperative exoskeletons has advanced bioinspired assistance strategies, while his ergonomic assessments of active pelvis orthoses have set standards for safety and user comfort. With over 370 citations across his top papers, including influential works on gait-phase estimation and myoelectric control, Molino Lova’s contributions have directly shaped the design of intuitive, energy-efficient wearable robots. His work on low-power ankle-foot prostheses for push-off enhancement further underscores his commitment to practical, user-oriented solutions in rehabilitation robotics.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Real-Time Hybrid Locomotion Mode Recognition for Lower Limb Wearable Robots75 citations · 2017
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- 5Controlling a Robotic Hip Exoskeleton With Noncontact Capacitive Sensors37 citations · 2019
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- 7Whole Body Awareness for Controlling a Robotic Transfemoral Prosthesis28 citations · 2017
- 8A low-power ankle-foot prosthesis for push-off enhancement17 citations · 2023
- 9A Portable Active Pelvis Orthosis for Ambulatory Movement Assistance9 citations · 2016
- 10Walking assistance using artificial primitives4 citations · 2016