Papers
29
Total Citations
1,474
H-Index
16
About
Leonardo Cappello is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, wearable assistive technology, and neurorehabilitation, whose work has fundamentally advanced how we design and deploy robotic systems to restore human motor function. His most influential contributions center on fabric-based soft robotic devices, where he demonstrated that the mechanical anisotropy of knit, woven, and nonwoven textiles could be strategically exploited to engineer lightweight, compliant pneumatic actuators — work that has collectively attracted over 400 citations across two landmark 2018 publications. Cappello has applied these principles across multiple body segments, developing soft wearable robots for the hand, shoulder, and elbow that assist individuals living with spinal cord injury, stroke, and neuromuscular disorders in performing everyday activities. Beyond actuation, his research extends into sensory rehabilitation: his investigations into robot-aided proprioceptive assessment and somatosensory training have provided clinicians with rigorous tools to quantify and treat often-overlooked sensory deficits following stroke. His 3D-structured stretchable strain sensors further reflect his commitment to building complete, intelligent wearable ecosystems. With over 1,200 cumulative citations, Cappello's body of work represents a compelling vision of human-centered robotics that is simultaneously scientifically rigorous and profoundly practical.
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- 2Exploiting Textile Mechanical Anisotropy for Fabric-Based Pneumatic Actuators212 citations · 2018
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- 4Robot-Aided Assessment of Wrist Proprioception118 citations · 2015
- 53D‐Structured Stretchable Strain Sensors for Out‐of‐Plane Force Detection118 citations · 2018
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