The integration of polymeric actuators in haptic displays is widespread nowadays, especially
in virtual reality and rehabilitation applications. However, we are still far from optimizing the …

Hydrothermal growth of ZnO nanorods has been widely used for the development of tactile
sensors, with the aid of ZnO seed layers, favoring the growth of dense and vertically aligned …

We present a tactile telepresence system for real-time transmission of information about
object stiffness to the human fingertips. Experimental tests were performed across two …

Sensors and human machine interfaces for collaborative robotics will allow smooth
interaction in contexts ranging from industry to tele-medicine and rescue. This paper …

Automatic robotic platform, anatomopathology remote support, cancer nodule detection,
stiffness analysis, ultrasoft tactile sensors, Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) technology, strain …

The main objective of the candidate's research activity has been the development of new
haptic technologies for applications in medical robotics. In particular, the research of the …