Francesco Bottiglione
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About
Francesco Bottiglione is a leading researcher in mechanical and biomedical engineering, whose work focuses on the intersection of advanced transmission systems and human mobility. His primary research areas include the modeling and control of chain continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) and the development of innovative actuators for wearable robotics and prosthetic devices. Bottiglione’s most significant contributions lie in designing energy recovery systems for artificial knee joints, addressing the fundamental challenge that the human knee absorbs more energy than it expends during level walking. He has pioneered the flywheel–infinitely variable transmission (F-IVT) actuator, a novel architecture that stores and reuses kinetic energy to improve the portability and efficiency of lower-limb wearable robots. His highly cited 2016 paper on CVT modeling for direct transmission control (30 citations) provides foundational insights for automotive and robotic applications. Bottiglione’s work on energy-recovering knee actuators, including comparative performance analyses and the F-IVT design, has garnered international attention (cumulating over 18 citations across his key papers), establishing him as a key innovator in sustainable, bio-inspired actuation systems that bridge mechanical engineering and rehabilitation technology.
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