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Dario Marconi is a leading researcher in the field of wearable robotics, with a primary focus on the design and control of exoskeletons for both upper and lower limb rehabilitation and assistance. His work centers on the critical challenge of creating intuitive, safe, and effective human-robot interfaces. Marconi’s major contributions include the development of a series of innovative hand exoskeletons—HandeXos-Beta and HandeXos-gamma—which leverage series elastic actuation (SEA) to provide compliant, torque-controlled assistance. This approach allows for modulated torque transfer and safer human-robot interaction, a significant advancement for delicate hand rehabilitation. His research also extends to lower limb devices, where he has pioneered real-time locomotion mode recognition systems that reduce reliance on subject-specific training and electromyographic interfaces. With his most-cited paper garnering 84 citations, Marconi’s work has demonstrably shaped the field. Notably, his feasibility study on combining sEMG signals with finger kinematics for intention decoding represents a promising step toward more natural and intuitive control of assistive devices, highlighting his commitment to translating complex robotic systems into practical, life-improving technologies.