Teodorico Caporaso

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Teodorico Caporaso is a leading researcher at the intersection of human–robot interaction, wearable technology, and biomechanics. His work focuses on developing integrated systems that enhance ergonomics, rehabilitation, and industrial safety. Caporaso’s major contributions include pioneering a virtual reality system with wearable sensors for ergonomic evaluation of human–robot cooperative workplaces (33 citations), and using the KUKA LBR iiwa robot as a haptic device for orthopedic surgery training (24 citations). He also advanced digital photogrammetry for custom-made spinal orthoses (19 citations) and studied upper limb muscle synergies for industrial tasks (17 citations). His research on understanding human motor control for user-centered wearable systems (15 citations) has broad applications in sports, industry, and rehabilitation. Caporaso’s innovative work in soft wearable robots, bioinspired grippers, and collaborative robotics demonstrates his commitment to improving human performance and safety. With over 100 citations across his top papers, he is a rising authority in ergonomic robotics and assistive technologies.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Development of an Integrated Virtual Reality System with Wearable Sensors for Ergonomic Evaluation of Human–Robot Cooperative Workplaces

   33 citations · 2022
2. 2
   Using the KUKA LBR iiwa Robot as Haptic Device for Virtual Reality Training of Hip Replacement Surgery

   24 citations · 2019
3. 3
   A Digital Photogrammetric Method to Enhance the Fabrication of Custom-Made Spinal Orthoses

   19 citations · 2019
4. 4
   Assessment of upper limb muscle synergies for industrial overhead tasks: a preliminary study

   17 citations · 2019
5. 5
   Understanding the Human Motor Control for User-Centered Design of Custom Wearable Systems: Case Studies in Sports, Industry, Rehabilitation

   15 citations · 2019
6. 6
   A Detailed Analysis of the Most Promising Concepts of Soft Wearable Robots for Upper–Limb

   3 citations · 2021
7. 7
   Design of a Bioinspired Multi-fingered Soft Pneumatic Gripper with Embedded Suckers

   3 citations · 2021
8. 8
   Preliminary Requirements of a Soft Upper-Limb Exoskeleton for Industrial Overhead Tasks Based on Biomechanical Analysis

   3 citations · 2021
9. 9
   Robots Helping Humans: Collaborative Shelf Refilling

   2 citations · 2022
10. 10
    Indices for Environmental Sustainability in Pneumatic Soft Robotic Actuators: A Systematic Review

    2 citations · 2024

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