Federico Tessari
Italian Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, IIT@MIT
Papers
10
Total Citations
140
H-Index
3
About
Federico Tessari is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics and wearable robotic systems, with a focus on developing safe, compliant, and human-centered technologies for upper- and lower-limb assistance. His major contributions include the design of a gravity-compensated upper-limb exoskeleton for functional shoulder rehabilitation, which preserves natural body mobility—a key advancement over traditional fixed-posture devices. Tessari has also pioneered the use of customized series elastic actuators to ensure safe human-robot interaction, and has explored metamaterials to reduce acoustic noise in lower-limb prostheses, addressing often-overlooked psychological barriers to device adoption. His work on inverse kinematics and rapid control prototyping has improved the controllability and development efficiency of rehabilitative robots. With over 140 citations, his 2021 paper on challenges and solutions for wearable robot adoption has become a foundational reference in the field. Tessari’s research also extends to human motor control, including task-relevant stiffness modulation and kinematic synergy analysis, bridging engineering and neuroscience. His interdisciplinary approach—combining mechanical design, control theory, and human-centered validation—positions him as a key figure shaping the future of assistive and rehabilitative robotics.
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- 8Tuning of task-relevant stiffness in multiple directions2 citations · 2025
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- 10A Geometric Approach for the Comparison of Kinematic Synergy Postures1 citations · 2025