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Tommaso Ciapetti is a rising researcher in the field of robotic prosthetics and wearable exoskeletons, with a focus on restoring natural locomotion for individuals with lower-limb impairments. His key research areas include low-power ankle-foot prostheses, bilateral hip exoskeletons for stroke rehabilitation, and underactuated transfemoral prostheses. Ciapetti’s major contributions lie in designing energy-efficient, lightweight robotic devices that enhance push-off during gait and enable faster walking. Notably, his 2023 paper on a low-power ankle-foot prosthesis for push-off enhancement has garnered 17 citations, demonstrating its impact on the field. His 2025 study on bilateral hip exoskeleton assistance in stroke survivors, with 9 citations, highlights the potential for robotic aids to improve community mobility. Additionally, his 2024 work on an underactuated active transfemoral prosthesis with series elastic actuators, cited 7 times, showcases innovative approaches to achieving multiple locomotion tasks while reducing device weight and complexity. Ciapetti’s research is advancing the frontier of assistive robotics, offering promising solutions for amputees and stroke survivors to regain independence and quality of life.