Francesca Bentivoglio

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Francesca Bentivoglio is a rising researcher in the field of wearable robotics and human–robot interaction, with a focus on exoskeleton-assisted locomotion. Her work centers on developing and validating tools to assess user experience, balance capabilities, and psychophysiological responses during exoskeleton-assisted walking. In her 2021 pilot study, Bentivoglio introduced a new questionnaire specifically designed to capture subjective user experience during overground exoskeleton use, a critical step toward improving device comfort and usability. She also co-developed BenchBalance, a benchmarking system that quantifies balance stability in wearable robots and their users—addressing a key gap in the field where reliable, reproducible methods for stability assessment were lacking. Her psychophysiological work further explores how users respond physiologically to treadmill-based exoskeleton walking, combining objective measures with subjective feedback. Though early in her career, Bentivoglio’s contributions have already garnered attention, with her most-cited papers accumulating over 20 citations. Her systematic approach to evaluation and benchmarking is helping to establish standards for safer, more user-centered exoskeleton design, making her a promising voice in rehabilitation robotics and human augmentation.