Chiara Piezzo
Papers
6
Total Citations
129
H-Index
4
About
Chiara Piezzo is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of rehabilitation engineering and socially assistive technology. Her primary research areas include upper-limb exoskeletons for functional rehabilitation and humanoid robots designed to support elderly mobility. Her most impactful contribution is a gravity-compensated upper-limb exoskeleton for shoulder complex rehabilitation, which addresses a critical limitation in existing devices by allowing patients natural trunk and lower-body movement during therapy. This work has garnered 49 citations, reflecting its significance in the field. Piezzo has also made notable advances in socially assistive robotics, designing a humanoid robot capable of guiding elderly individuals during walking and monitoring their gait patterns. Her feasibility study on this topic has received 45 citations, underscoring its relevance to the challenges of an aging population. Additionally, she has explored cloud-based robotic platforms for human interaction and compliant robot behaviour in obstacle avoidance scenarios. Piezzo’s research is distinguished by its practical focus on improving quality of life for vulnerable populations, combining mechanical design innovation with human-robot interaction principles to create devices that are both functional and user-friendly.
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- 3Design of an accompanying humanoid as a walking trainer for the elderly15 citations · 2016
- 4Gait measurement by a mobile humanoid robot as a walking trainer15 citations · 2017
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