Papers
34
Total Citations
1,645
H-Index
19
About
Stefano Roccella is a prominent robotics researcher whose work spans biomechatronic design, prosthetics, rehabilitation robotics, and humanoid systems. He is best known for pioneering contributions to anthropomorphic artificial hand design, most notably his 2007 paper proposing a biomechatronic framework for prosthetic and robotic hands that has garnered over 330 citations — a landmark reference in the field. His early work on the RCH-1 humanoid hand and proprioceptive prosthetic hands established foundational principles for mimicking natural human hand motion, while his bio-inspired sensorization research advanced tactile intelligence in robotic grasping. Roccella has also made significant strides in rehabilitation robotics through the NEUROExos powered elbow exoskeleton, developed to assist post-stroke patients. With over 270 citations, this work introduced innovative double-shell link structures and variable impedance control that set new standards for human-robot comfort and interaction. His contributions extend to emotional expression in humanoid robots and, more recently, autonomous industrial inspection platforms aligned with Industry 4.0 goals. Across more than a decade of influential publications, Roccella's research consistently bridges engineering precision with human-centered design, making lasting contributions to assistive technology and intelligent robotics.
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- 2NEUROExos: A Powered Elbow Exoskeleton for Physical Rehabilitation270 citations · 2012
- 3Effective emotional expressions with emotion expression humanoid robot WE-4RII136 citations · 2005
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- 5Measuring human–robot interaction on wearable robots: A distributed approach72 citations · 2011
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- 8NEUROExos: A variable impedance powered elbow exoskeleton57 citations · 2011
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