Pedro Leandro La Rotta

Columbia University

Papers

3

Total Citations

8

H-Index

2

About

Pedro Leandro La Rotta is a researcher at the forefront of assistive and rehabilitative robotics, with a focused expertise in intent inferral, electromyography (EMG) signal processing, and meta-learning. His work directly addresses the critical challenge of enabling stroke patients to control robotic hand orthoses through intuitive, adaptive interfaces. La Rotta’s major contributions include pioneering **MetaEMG**, a novel meta-learning framework that allows intent inferral models to rapidly adapt to new users with minimal labeled data—overcoming the significant hurdle of scarce training data in disabled-bodied populations. He has also advanced the field with **ChatEMG**, an innovative approach leveraging synthetic data generation to train robust classifiers despite the high variability of EMG signals across sessions and subjects. His most cited papers, each garnering 3 citations in 2024, demonstrate immediate impact within the community. By tackling the twin problems of data scarcity and signal non-stationarity, La Rotta is laying the groundwork for practical, personalized neurorehabilitation technologies that can adapt to each patient’s unique physiology, moving closer to real-world deployment of intelligent assistive devices.

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H-Index
3
Papers
8
Total Citations
3
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Meta-Learning for Fast Adaptation in Intent Inferral on a Robotic Hand Orthosis for Stroke
3 citations · 2024
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2024 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 12
🏛 Institutions: Columbia University

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