Danilo De Lorenzo
Papers
10
Total Citations
161
H-Index
7
About
Danilo De Lorenzo is a biomedical engineer and robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of surgical robotics, haptic feedback, and minimally invasive medicine. His research focuses primarily on enhancing force perception during needle insertion procedures and developing robotic assistance systems for neurosurgery — areas where precision and tactile awareness are critical to patient safety. De Lorenzo's most significant contributions center on the development of coaxial needle insertion assistants, devices engineered to amplify subtle force signals at a needle's tip during procedures such as epidural puncture and biopsy, effectively filtering out confounding friction forces along the shaft. His 2012 paper on this technology has accumulated 49 citations, reflecting its impact on the field. Complementing this work, his research on piezoelectric linear actuators for neurosurgical force feedback — cited 47 times — addressed the practical sterilization and off-axis sensor challenges that limit robotic surgical tools. Beyond needle guidance, De Lorenzo has contributed to multi-robotic frameworks for keyhole neurosurgery through the ROBOCAST project and investigated intraoperative mechanical stresses during awake brain surgery. Collectively, his portfolio demonstrates a sustained commitment to making robotic-assisted surgery safer, more intuitive, and more responsive to the delicate realities of human tissue.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Coaxial Needle Insertion Assistant With Enhanced Force Feedback49 citations · 2012
- 2Force feedback in a piezoelectric linear actuator for neurosurgery47 citations · 2011
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- 6Coaxial needle insertion assistant for epidural puncture9 citations · 2011
- 7Multi-robotic approach for keyhole neurosurgery: the ROBOCAST project7 citations · 2011
- 8Coaxial needle insertion assistant for epidural puncture6 citations · 2011
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