Salvatore Tramonte

University of Palermo

Papers

6

Total Citations

183

H-Index

5

About

Salvatore Tramonte is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of neuroscience, robotics, and assistive technology. His primary research areas include Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI), humanoid robotics, and neurorehabilitation, with a specific focus on restoring agency to individuals with severe motor impairments. Tramonte’s most impactful contribution is demonstrating that locked-in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients can control a humanoid robot to perform complex, real-world tasks—most notably, reaching and grasping a glass of water. This work, published in 2017 and cited over 90 times, represents a breakthrough in BCI-driven assistive robotics, moving beyond simple communication to tangible physical interaction. He further advanced the field by integrating neuro-biological feedback fusion, allowing the robot to adapt to the user’s mental state. Beyond clinical applications, Tramonte has explored the expressive potential of BCI, including controlling an industrial robot for artistic painting and conveying audience emotions through robot gestures during live musical performances. His work consistently pushes the boundaries of human-robot interaction, offering profound implications for quality of life in neurodegenerative disease and expanding the creative possibilities of neurorobotics.

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5
H-Index
6
Papers
183
Total Citations
31
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Reaching and Grasping a Glass of Water by Locked-In ALS Patients through a BCI-Controlled Humanoid Robot
91 citations · 2017
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2017 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 15
🏛 Institutions: University of Palermo

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