Mattia Poggiani
University of Pisa, Piaggio (Italy), Italian Institute of Technology
Papers
10
Total Citations
186
H-Index
8
About
Mattia Poggiani’s research sits at the intersection of haptics, soft robotics, and human-robot interaction, with a focus on creating wearable and robotic systems that enhance human capabilities. His major contributions include the development of a fabric-based haptic display for multi-cue delivery, which reproduces softness—a critical but often overlooked tactile property—garnering 48 citations. He also played a key role in the WALK-MAN robot project, demonstrating humanoid robots in post-earthquake scenarios (36 citations), and pioneered touch-based grasp primitives for soft hands, enabling intuitive human-to-robot handovers (24 citations). His work on under-actuated wrists and high-compliance springs advances adaptive manipulation and prosthetics. Poggiani’s impact extends to assistive technology, such as the SoftPro wearable system for stroke patients (12 citations), and practical applications like the LHF Connect telepresence robot, developed as a DIY solution during the COVID-19 pandemic (7 citations). With over 180 total citations, his research bridges fundamental haptic science and real-world robotics, making him a notable figure in soft and wearable robotics.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1A Wearable Fabric-based display for haptic multi-cue delivery48 citations · 2016
- 2Humanoids at Work: The WALK-MAN Robot in a Postearthquake Scenario36 citations · 2018
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- 4Design of an under-actuated wrist based on adaptive synergies21 citations · 2017
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- 9LHF Connect: a DIY telepresence robot against COVID-197 citations · 2020
- 10A Soft Robotics Approach to Autonomous Warehouse Picking4 citations · 2020