Emanuele Nicotra
UNSW Sydney, The University of Sydney, Sapienza University of Rome, Roma Tre University
Papers
15
Total Citations
151
H-Index
9
About
Emanuele Nicotra is a leading researcher at the intersection of soft robotics and biomedical engineering, with a focus on developing compliant, bioinspired systems for healthcare. His work spans soft wearable robotic devices, surgical robotics, and cardiac biomechanics, where he has pioneered motor-free, electricity-free actuation strategies that enable safer human-machine interaction. Nicotra’s most-cited paper, “Soft Upper‐Limb Wearable Robotic Devices: Technology and Applications” (2024, 26 citations), provides a comprehensive overview of this emerging field. He has also made notable contributions to cardiac care, including a soft robotic artificial left ventricle simulator capable of reproducing myocardial biomechanics (17 citations) and a robotic cardiac compression device using artificial muscle filaments for heart failure treatment. His innovations extend to teleoperated endoscopic surgery, soft haptic displays for force feedback, and a smart textile-driven exosuit for spinal assistance. With over 130 citations across his top ten papers, Nicotra’s work is distinguished by its translational potential—bridging fundamental soft robotics research with practical clinical tools for cancer detection, arrhythmia treatment, and minimally invasive surgery.
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Top Papers
- 1Soft Upper‐Limb Wearable Robotic Devices: Technology and Applications26 citations · 2024
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- 7Bidirectional Soft Robotic Catheter for Arrhythmia Treatment10 citations · 2022
- 8A Smart, Textile-Driven, Soft Exosuit for Spinal Assistance10 citations · 2023
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- 10Hydraulically Actuated Soft Tubular Gripper9 citations · 2022