Papers
23
Total Citations
4,310
H-Index
14
About
Vito Cacucciolo is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of soft robotics, stretchable electronics, and bio-inspired robotic systems. His work has fundamentally advanced our understanding of how compliant, flexible materials can be harnessed to create robots capable of sophisticated, lifelike behaviors — from gripping delicate objects to swimming and crawling through constrained environments. Cacucciolo's most celebrated contribution is his comprehensive review of soft robotic grippers (2018), which has amassed an extraordinary 1,850 citations and become a defining reference in the field. His influential work on stiffness control in soft robotics (613 citations) and the development of dielectric elastomer actuators has pushed the boundaries of what lightweight, autonomous robots can achieve — including a remarkable sub-gram, untethered robotic insect (518 citations) and a biomimetic fish robot. His stretchable pump technology (445 citations) opened new avenues for self-contained, fluid-driven soft machines without rigid components. Beyond locomotion, Cacucciolo has made meaningful contributions to soft force sensing, electroadhesion grippers, and printable robotic systems. Collectively, his publications have accumulated thousands of citations, reflecting both the breadth and depth of his impact on a research community reimagining the future of human-robot interaction and wearable robotics.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Soft Robotic Grippers1,850 citations · 2018
- 2Stiffening in Soft Robotics: A Review of the State of the Art613 citations · 2016
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- 4Stretchable pumps for soft machines445 citations · 2019
- 5Soft Biomimetic Fish Robot Made of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators359 citations · 2018
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- 7Shielded soft force sensors84 citations · 2022
- 8Peeling in electroadhesion soft grippers70 citations · 2021
- 9Printed Paper Robot Driven by Electrostatic Actuator53 citations · 2017
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