Manuel G. Catalano
Orcid: 0000-0003-1950-6186
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  Manuel G. Catalano
  authored at least 155 papers
  between 2009 and 2025.
  
  
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Bibliography
  2025
Next-Gen Museum Guides: Autonomous Navigation and Visitor Interaction with an Agentic Robot.
    
  
    CoRR, July, 2025
    
  
    Int. J. Soc. Robotics, March, 2025
    
  
    Int. J. Soc. Robotics, March, 2025
    
  
    CoRR, March, 2025
    
  
Integrating Human-Like Impedance Regulation and Model-Based Approaches for Compliance Discrimination via Biomimetic Optical Tactile Sensors.
    
  
    IEEE Trans. Robotics, 2025
    
  
    IEEE Trans. Robotics, 2025
    
  
    IEEE Trans. Robotics, 2025
    
  
Characterization, Experimental Validation and Pilot User Study of the Vibro-Inertial Bionic Enhancement System (VIBES).
    
  
    IEEE Trans. Haptics, 2025
    
  
Merging motoneuron and postural synergies in prosthetic hand design for natural bionic interfacing.
    
  
    Sci. Robotics, 2025
    
  
Soft Adaptive Feet for Legged Robots: An Open-Source Model for Locomotion Simulation.
    
  
    IEEE Access, 2025
    
  
    Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2025
    
  
Introducing V-Soft Pro: A Modular Platform for a Transhumeral Prosthesis with Controllable Stiffness.
    
  
    Proceedings of the International Conference On Rehabilitation Robotics, 2025
    
  
    Proceedings of the International Conference On Rehabilitation Robotics, 2025
    
  
  2024
Natural Bionic Interfacing: Connecting motoneuron synergies with postural synergies in prosthetic hand design.
    
  
    Dataset, December, 2024
    
  
Exploring Saliency for Learning Sensory-Motor Contingencies in Loco-Manipulation Tasks.
    
  
    Robotics, April, 2024
    
  
Analytical Model and Experimental Testing of the SoftFoot: An Adaptive Robot Foot for Walking Over Obstacles and Irregular Terrains.
    
  
    IEEE Trans. Robotics, 2024
    
  
Tactile Perception in Upper Limb Prostheses: Mechanical Characterization, Human Experiments, and Computational Findings.
    
  
    IEEE Trans. Haptics, 2024
    
  
The CUFF, Clenching Upper-Limb Force Feedback Wearable Device: Design, Characterization and Validation.
    
  
    IEEE Trans. Haptics, 2024
    
  
    Int. J. Robotics Res., 2024
    
  
    Int. J. Robotics Res., 2024
    
  
Investigating the performance of soft robotic adaptive feet with longitudinal and transverse arches.
    
  
    Frontiers Robotics AI, 2024
    
  
From construction machines to remote construction robots: control, interfaces, and usability of the Cranebot.
    
  
    Frontiers Robotics AI, 2024
    
  
Soft Adaptive Feet for Legged Robots: An Open-Source Model for Locomotion Simulation.
    
  
    CoRR, 2024
    
  
Tactile SoftHand-A: 3D-Printed, Tactile, Highly-underactuated, Anthropomorphic Robot Hand with an Antagonistic Tendon Mechanism.
    
  
    CoRR, 2024
    
  
A Suspended Aerial Manipulation Avatar for Physical Interaction in Unstructured Environments.
    
  
    IEEE Access, 2024
    
  
Prosthetic Upper-Limb Sensory Enhancement (PULSE): a Dual Haptic Feedback Device in a Prosthetic Socket.
    
  
    Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2024
    
  
On the Relation of Skin Stretch and Finger Joint Angle Evolution in Human Hand Grasping Tasks.
    
  
    Proceedings of the Haptics: Understanding Touch; Technology and Systems; Applications and Interaction, 2024
    
  
  2023
Tactile Feedback in Upper Limb Prosthetics: A Pilot Study on Trans-Radial Amputees Comparing Different Haptic Modalities.
    
  
    IEEE Trans. Haptics, 2023
    
  
    ACM Trans. Hum. Robot Interact., 2023
    
  
    Proceedings of the Experimental Robotics - The 18th International Symposium, 2023
    
  
    Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2023
    
  
    Proceedings of the International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2023
    
  
    Proceedings of the International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2023
    
  
EMG-Based Control Strategies of a Supernumerary Robotic Hand for the Rehabilitation of Sub-Acute Stroke Patients: Proof of Concept.
    
  
    Proceedings of the International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2023
    
  
  2022
A Shared Autonomy Reconfigurable Control Framework for Telemanipulation of Multi-Arm Systems.
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2022
    
  
BRL/Pisa/IIT SoftHand: A Low-Cost, 3D-Printed, Underactuated, Tendon-Driven Hand With Soft and Adaptive Synergies.
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2022
    
  
    Int. J. Robotics Res., 2022
    
  
A Robotic Aerial Platform with Functionally Anthropomorphic Arms designed for Physical Interaction.
    
  
    Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2022
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2022 International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2022
    
  
  2021
Integrating Wearable Haptics and Obstacle Avoidance for the Visually Impaired in Indoor Navigation: A User-Centered Approach.
    
  
    IEEE Trans. Haptics, 2021
    
  
Making an Opportunity Out of a Crisis: The Inclusive Approach of the Italian Robotics Community.
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Mag., 2021
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2021
    
  
On the motion/stiffness decoupling property of articulated soft robots with application to model-free torque iterative learning control.
    
  
    Int. J. Robotics Res., 2021
    
  
Integration of a Passive Exoskeleton and a Robotic Supernumerary Finger for Grasping Compensation in Chronic Stroke Patients: The SoftPro Wearable System.
    
  
    Frontiers Robotics AI, 2021
    
  
    Frontiers Robotics AI, 2021
    
  
A Configurable Architecture for Two Degree-of-Freedom Variable Stiffness Actuators to Match the Compliant Behavior of Human Joints.
    
  
    Frontiers Robotics AI, 2021
    
  
    Frontiers Robotics AI, 2021
    
  
    Frontiers Neurorobotics, 2021
    
  
Towards integrated tactile sensorimotor control in anthropomorphic soft robotic hands.
    
  
    Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2021
    
  
Modular ROS-based software architecture for reconfigurable, Industry 4.0 compatible robotic workcells.
    
  
    Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Advanced Robotics, 2021
    
  
  2020
Design and Validation of the Readable Device: A Single-Cell Electromagnetic Refreshable Braille Display.
    
  
    IEEE Trans. Haptics, 2020
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Mag., 2020
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2020
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2020
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2020
    
  
Grasp It Like a Pro: Grasp of Unknown Objects With Robotic Hands Based on Skilled Human Expertise.
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2020
    
  
Exploring the Role of Palm Concavity and Adaptability in Soft Synergistic Robotic Hands.
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2020
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2020
    
  
    Int. J. Robotics Res., 2020
    
  
    Int. J. Robotics Res., 2020
    
  
Analysis of Compensatory Movements Using a Supernumerary Robotic Hand for Upper Limb Assistance.
    
  
    Frontiers Robotics AI, 2020
    
  
Exploring Stiffness Modulation in Prosthetic Hands and Its Perceived Function in Manipulation and Social Interaction.
    
  
    Frontiers Neurorobotics, 2020
    
  
To grasp or not to grasp: an end-to-end deep-learning approach for predicting grasping failures in soft hands.
    
  
    Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, 2020
    
  
A Miniaturised Neuromorphic Tactile Sensor integrated with an Anthropomorphic Robot Hand.
    
  
    Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2020
    
  
    Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2020
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2020 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2020
    
  
A novel mechatronic system for evaluating elbow muscular spasticity relying on Tonic Stretch Reflex Threshold estimation.
    
  
    Proceedings of the 42nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society, 2020
    
  
  2019
Skin Stretch Haptic Feedback to Convey Closure Information in Anthropomorphic, Under-Actuated Upper Limb Soft Prostheses.
    
  
    IEEE Trans. Haptics, 2019
    
  
    IEEE Trans. Biomed. Eng., 2019
    
  
Alter-Ego: A Mobile Robot With a Functionally Anthropomorphic Upper Body Designed for Physical Interaction.
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Mag., 2019
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2019
    
  
Learning From Humans How to Grasp: A Data-Driven Architecture for Autonomous Grasping With Anthropomorphic Soft Hands.
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2019
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2019
    
  
Stiffness Bounds for Resilient and Stable Physical Interaction of Articulated Soft Robots.
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2019
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2019
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2019
    
  
Relaying the High-Frequency Contents of Tactile Feedback to Robotic Prosthesis Users: Design, Filtering, Implementation, and Validation.
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2019
    
  
A Novel Skin-Stretch Haptic Device for Intuitive Control of Robotic Prostheses and Avatars.
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2019
    
  
    Frontiers Robotics AI, 2019
    
  
Design and Assessment of Control Maps for Multi-Channel sEMG-Driven Prostheses and Supernumerary Limbs.
    
  
    Frontiers Neurorobotics, 2019
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2019 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2019
    
  
    Proceedings of the International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2019
    
  
Dynamic morphological computation through damping design of soft material robots: application to under-actuated grippers.
    
  
    Proceedings of the International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2019
    
  
On the role of wearable haptics for force feedback in teleimpedance control for dual-arm robotic teleoperation.
    
  
    Proceedings of the International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2019
    
  
An Objective Functional Evaluation of Myoelectrically-Controlled Hand Prostheses: A Pilot Study Using the Virtual Peg Insertion Test.
    
  
    Proceedings of the 16th IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2019
    
  
  2018
Toward Dexterous Manipulation With Augmented Adaptive Synergies: The Pisa/IIT SoftHand 2.
    
  
    IEEE Trans. Robotics, 2018
    
  
Decentralized Trajectory Tracking Control for Soft Robots Interacting With the Environment.
    
  
    IEEE Trans. Robotics, 2018
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Mag., 2018
    
  
A Soft Modular End Effector for Underwater Manipulation: A Gentle, Adaptable Grasp for the Ocean Depths.
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Mag., 2018
    
  
Simplifying Telerobotics: Wearability and Teleimpedance Improves Human-Robot Interactions in Teleoperation.
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Mag., 2018
    
  
Efficient Walking Gait Generation via Principal Component Representation of Optimal Trajectories: Application to a Planar Biped Robot With Elastic Joints.
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2018
    
  
Analytical and Experimental Analysis for Position Optimization of a Grasp Assistance Supernumerary Robotic Hand.
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett., 2018
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2018
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2018
    
  
Touch-Based Grasp Primitives for Soft Hands: Applications to Human-to-Robot Handover Tasks and Beyond.
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2018
    
  
    Proceedings of the 18th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, 2018
    
  
  2017
The Quest for Natural Machine Motion: An Open Platform to Fast-Prototyping Articulated Soft Robots.
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Mag., 2017
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Mag., 2017
    
  
The SoftHand Pro-H: A Hybrid Body-Controlled, Electrically Powered Hand Prosthesis for Daily Living and Working.
    
  
    IEEE Robotics Autom. Mag., 2017
    
  
    J. Field Robotics, 2017
    
  
    Frontiers Neurorobotics, 2017
    
  
Estimating contact forces from postural measures in a class of under-actuated robotic hands.
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2017 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2017
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2017 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2017
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2017
    
  
    Proceedings of the International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2017
    
  
    Proceedings of the International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2017
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2017 IEEE World Haptics Conference, 2017
    
  
Design and characterization of a novel high-compliance spring for robots with soft joints.
    
  
    Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, 2017
    
  
  2016
    IEEE Trans. Haptics, 2016
    
  
SoftHand Pro-D: Matching dynamic content of natural user commands with hand embodiment for enhanced prosthesis control.
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2016
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2016
    
  
Synergy-based interface for bilateral tele-manipulations of a master-slave system with large asymmetries.
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2016
    
  
    Proceedings of the 16th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, 2016
    
  
Robust optimization of system compliance for physical interaction in uncertain scenarios.
    
  
    Proceedings of the 16th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, 2016
    
  
    Proceedings of the Human and Robot Hands, 2016
    
  
  2015
    Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2015
    
  
Design and realization of the CUFF - clenching upper-limb force feedback wearable device for distributed mechano-tactile stimulation of normal and tangential skin forces.
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2015
    
  
Soft actuation in cyclic motions: Stiffness profile optimization for energy efficiency.
    
  
    Proceedings of the 15th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, 2015
    
  
    Proceedings of the 15th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, 2015
    
  
A modular compliant actuator for emerging high performance and fall-resilient humanoids.
    
  
    Proceedings of the 15th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, 2015
    
  
  2014
Exploring Teleimpedance and Tactile Feedback for Intuitive Control of the Pisa/IIT SoftHand.
    
  
    IEEE Trans. Haptics, 2014
    
  
    Int. J. Robotics Res., 2014
    
  
ThimbleSense: An individual-digit wearable tactile sensor for experimental grasp studies.
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2014
    
  
    Proceedings of the 14th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, 2014
    
  
    Proceedings of the IEEE Haptics Symposium, 2014
    
  
    Proceedings of the IEEE Haptics Symposium, 2014
    
  
  2013
    Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2013
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2013
    
  
Implementation and control of the Velvet Fingers: A dexterous gripper with active surfaces.
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2013
    
  
Optimal control and design guidelines for soft jumping robots: Series elastic actuation and parallel elastic actuation in comparison.
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2013
    
  
    Proceedings of the IEEE 13th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2013
    
  
  2012
    Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2012
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2012
    
  
    Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2012
    
  
    Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2012
    
  
    Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2012
    
  
    Proceedings of the 12th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids 2012), Osaka, Japan, November 29, 2012
    
  
    Proceedings of the 12th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids 2012), Osaka, Japan, November 29, 2012
    
  
  2011
VSA-CubeBot: A modular variable stiffness platform for multiple degrees of freedom robots.
    
  
    Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2011
    
  
  2010
    Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2010
    
  
    Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2010
    
  
Mechanism design for Variable Stiffness Actuation based on enumeration and analysis of performance.
    
  
    Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2010
    
  
  2009
    Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2009