Antonella Tatarelli

Istituto Nazionale per l'Assicurazione Contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro

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Antonella Tatarelli is a researcher at the forefront of human-robot collaboration (HRC) and occupational health, dedicated to making Industry 4.0 safer and more inclusive. Her work centers on two critical intersections: preventing work-related musculoskeletal diseases through advanced HRC technologies, and enabling job reintegration for individuals with neuromuscular disorders. Her most-cited paper, "Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) Technologies for Reducing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Diseases in Industry 4.0" (2021, 14 citations), establishes a foundational framework for designing collaborative robotic systems that actively mitigate physical strain on workers. Complementing this, her systematic review "Indexes for motor performance assessment in job integration/reintegration of people with neuromuscular disorders" (2022, 5 citations) addresses a pressing societal need—helping working-age individuals with disabilities overcome employment barriers through targeted rehabilitation and performance metrics. By bridging engineering solutions with clinical assessment, Tatarelli’s research not only advances ergonomic safety in smart factories but also champions workplace equity. Her contributions are particularly notable for their practical impact, offering actionable indexes and design principles that can be directly applied in industrial and rehabilitation settings. For students and researchers, Tatarelli’s work exemplifies how human-centered robotics can transform both occupational health and social inclusion.