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Paolo Ariano is a leading researcher at the intersection of rehabilitation robotics, neural interfaces, and wearable technology. His work focuses on restoring hand function for individuals affected by stroke, neurological pathologies, or traumatic injuries. Ariano’s major contributions include developing proportional estimation of finger movements from high-density surface electromyography (sEMG), a breakthrough that enables intuitive, user-driven control of rehabilitation robots. He also designed and tested an under-actuated, sEMG-driven hand exoskeleton aimed at reducing therapy costs and improving efficacy. His research on ultra-low-cost tactile sensors for hand exoskeletons addresses practical barriers to widespread adoption of wearable robots. With his most cited paper garnering 70 citations, Ariano’s work has shaped the fields of neurorehabilitation and assistive robotics. He has also explored biomechanical risk assessment for manual lifting tasks using supervised classification of sensor data, and contributed to visual tracking systems for human-robot interaction in space missions. Through his innovations, Ariano is advancing accessible, intelligent robotic solutions that empower human recovery and performance.