Viola Del Bono
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Viola Del Bono is pioneering the next generation of soft robotic systems for medical intervention, with a focus on enhancing the safety, dexterity, and sensory feedback of minimally invasive surgical tools. Her research centers on soft continuum robotics, optical shape sensing, and human-robot interaction in clinical settings. In her highly cited 2024 work, Del Bono introduced a fully soft miniaturized continuum robot that integrates 3D shape sensing via functionalized soft optical waveguides—fabricated by laser-patterning off-the-shelf medical tubing. This innovation enables bidirectional curvature sensing, a critical step toward autonomous, sensor-rich soft robots. Building on this, her 2025 paper presents a disposable soft robotic “add-on” for colonoscopy that attaches to existing endoscopic tools, providing real-time force monitoring to improve patient comfort and procedural safety. Though early in her career, Del Bono’s work has already garnered attention for its practical, translational approach—demonstrating how soft robotics can retrofit conventional instruments to reduce trauma and enhance diagnostic accuracy. Her contributions are shaping a future where soft, sensorized robots work alongside clinicians to make procedures safer, smarter, and more accessible.
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