Michele Perrelli

About

Michele Perrelli is a leading researcher in medical robotics, with a focus on rehabilitation and interventional systems. His work spans upper-limb rehabilitation devices, robotic-assisted surgery, and precision needle guidance. Perrelli’s most cited paper, “A critical review and systematic design approach for innovative upper-limb rehabilitation devices” (2024, 15 citations), provides a comprehensive analysis of soft exosuits, rigid, and hybrid exoskeletons, offering a design framework to advance stroke rehabilitation. He also developed the Navi-Robot system, which integrates a CT scanner for precise biopsy needle placement, reducing radiation exposure and procedure time (2017, 6 citations). His contributions include the ROSA system for angioplasty (2018, 4 citations) and a novel locking drum brake for robotic joints (2008, 2 citations), demonstrating expertise in both clinical and mechanical design. Perrelli’s recent work on virtual prototyping of human-robot ecosystems (2025) aims to lower costs and improve accessibility of rehabilitation devices. With a career dedicated to translating robotic innovation into practical medical solutions, his research has significant implications for patient care and robotic system design.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   A critical review and systematic design approach for innovative upper-limb rehabilitation devices

   15 citations · 2024
2. 2
   Using Navi-Robot and a CT Scanner to Guide Biopsy Needles

   6 citations · 2017
3. 3
   ROSA – RObotic System for Angioplasty

   4 citations · 2018
4. 4
   Robotic Control of the Traditional Endoscopic Instrumentation Motion

   3 citations · 2010
5. 5
   Experimental Validation of a Special Locking Drum Brake for Robotic Applications

   2 citations · 2008
6. 6
   Virtual Prototyping of the Human–Robot Ecosystem for Multiphysics Simulation of Upper Limb Motion Assistance

   1 citations · 2025

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