Tommaso Mazzocchi

Center for Micro-BioRobotics, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna

Papers

2

Total Citations

27

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2

About

Tommaso Mazzocchi is a researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, biohybrid systems, and medical device safety. His work focuses on developing intelligent, compliant robotic platforms that can safely interact with humans, particularly in medical and surgical contexts. His most cited paper, "Smart sensorized polymeric skin for safe robot collision and environmental interaction" (2015, 18 citations), introduces a sensorized artificial skin that enables robots to detect and respond to collisions, a critical contribution to human-robot collaboration in clinical settings. Mazzocchi also advances the emerging field of biohybrid actuators, as demonstrated in his work "A Coupled FEM‐SPH Modeling Technique to Investigate the Contractility of Biohybrid Thin Films" (2020, 9 citations), where he develops computational models to simulate the behavior of living muscle cells powering artificial structures. This dual expertise—combining sensorized safety systems with bioinspired actuation—positions him at the forefront of next-generation medical robotics. His research not only addresses fundamental challenges in safe human-robot interaction but also opens new pathways for minimally invasive therapies and tissue engineering applications.

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H-Index
2
Papers
27
Total Citations
14
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Smart sensorized polymeric skin for safe robot collision and environmental interaction
18 citations · 2015
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2015 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 9
🏛 Institutions: Center for Micro-BioRobotics, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna

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