Papers
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Total Citations
249
H-Index
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About
Simone Fani is a leading researcher in the fields of robotic teleoperation, prosthetics, and haptic feedback, with a focus on enhancing human-robot interaction through wearable technologies. Her work explores how humans intuitively exploit environmental constraints for dexterous manipulation—a concept she has applied to design soft, synergy-inspired robotic hands that mimic natural postural synergies. Fani’s major contributions include developing wearable interfaces that simplify telerobotics via teleimpedance control, and creating novel haptic systems that relay high-frequency tactile cues—such as texture and contact—to prosthetic users, significantly improving myoelectric control and user satisfaction. Her research has garnered over 250 citations, with her most-cited paper, “Postural Hand Synergies during Environmental Constraint Exploitation” (79 citations), laying the groundwork for understanding human grasping strategies. She has also pioneered tactile feedback for robot-assisted surgical palpation, enhancing lump localization in gynecologic procedures. Notably, her CUFF wearable device delivers multimodal force and skin-stretch feedback, validated with able-bodied and amputee participants. Fani’s interdisciplinary approach—bridging biomechanics, haptics, and robotics—positions her as a key innovator in making prosthetics and teleoperation more intuitive, functional, and user-centered.
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Top Papers
- 1Postural Hand Synergies during Environmental Constraint Exploitation79 citations · 2017
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- 6Multi-Cue Haptic Guidance Through Wearables for Enhancing Human Ergonomics11 citations · 2021
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