Giovanni Saggio
Papers
4
Total Citations
238
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About
Giovanni Saggio’s research sits at the intersection of flexible sensor technology, human–machine interaction, and biomedical engineering. He is best known for his pioneering work on resistive flex sensors, which enable low-cost, lightweight measurement of bending and motion. His highly cited survey, “Resistive flex sensors: a survey” (173 citations), has become a foundational reference for researchers in robotics, assistive technology, and gaming. Saggio has also advanced teleoperation and haptics, demonstrating the feasibility of multi-fingered robotic hand control for safe extravehicular manipulations. His innovations extend to the arts and neuroscience: he developed a data glove-based sensor interface for expressive musical control, and designed an fMRI-compatible robotic stimulator to investigate the neural mechanisms of touch and pain. Through these contributions, Saggio has shown how flexible sensors can detect vibrations, pressures, and displacements across diverse fields—from medical rehabilitation to space exploration. His work continues to shape the design of intuitive, sensor-rich interfaces that bridge human physiology and machine control.
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- 1Resistive flex sensors: a survey173 citations · 2015
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