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Simone Minto is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics and cable-driven parallel mechanisms, with a focus on creating adaptive, patient-centered technologies for motor recovery. His most influential work, the Sophia-3 device (89 citations), introduced a semiadaptive cable-driven rehabilitation system with a tilting working plane—a pioneering application of adaptive cable-driven design that enhances therapeutic versatility for upper-limb therapy. Minto’s contributions extend to trajectory planning for reconfigurable end-effectors in suspended cable robots (74 citations), enabling precise, customizable motion for rehabilitation and industrial tasks. He also advanced wearable health technology through the validation of a footwear-based gait analysis system (39 citations), which provides real-time, action-related feedback for out-of-lab mobility assessment, addressing the high costs of traditional gait laboratories. Additionally, his design of a variable-aperture gripper (25 citations) for flexible automated assembly showcases his engineering breadth. With over 227 citations across his key works, Minto’s research bridges adaptive robotics and clinical rehabilitation, offering scalable, accessible solutions for motor function assessment and recovery. His work is instrumental for students and researchers exploring human-robot interaction, assistive devices, and low-cost diagnostic tools.