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Luca Ascari, Ph.D. (1975) is an Electrical Engineer with a PhD in Industrial and Information Technologies from Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (Pisa, I). In 2007 he co-founds Henesis, a startup focused on applied AI; in 2014 Henesis joins the CAMLIN group and becomes its centre of competence in Artificial Intelligence. CAMLIN Board member and Director of Biomedical Research, Dr. Ascari leads the healthcare unit, a team of young and brilliant researchers which conceive and develop AI-powered innovative wearable devices and systems for the healthcare sector, in particular motor neurorehabilitation and Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI), following a truly  multidisciplinary open innovation approach which combines cutting edge machine learning, neuromorphic embedded computing, additive microfabrication technologies, biomedical engineering and in collaborations with top level academic, industrial and clinical partners. First sound result of this approach fusing machine learning, ICT, embedded and wearable technologies in healthcare is the ARC-INTELLICARE HW-SW platform for home-based post-stroke motor neurorehabilitation: developed within the H2020 MAGIC PCP competitive program, in less than two years it went from conception to multi-centric international clinical validation. On the BCI side, Dr. Ascari coordinates R&D projects in strong collaboration with TOYOTA and the Institute of Neuroscience of the Italian National Research Council: his team is developing and applying its technology to scenarios related to automotive, assistive robotics and motor neurorehabilitation. The healthcare unit is also developing, in collaboration with the CNR Institute for Special materials for Electronics and Magnetism, a new generation of wearable active biosensors based on micropatterned organic stretchable electronics. In 2021, CAMLIN created a newco, named HENESIS as his previous startup, in which his team and projects are grouped and where he serves as CTO.
Co-author of 14 patents and about 40 international scientific papers (h-Index=14), Dr. Ascari also served as executive president of the Club of spinoff companies of Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies from 2015 to 2021. From 2009 to 2012 he was member of the National Council of AGESCI Italian Boy Scout Association.

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HENESIS srl: Parma, IT

2021 to present | CTO
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CAMLIN Italy srl: Parma, IT

2014 to present | Director
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HENESIS srl: Parma, IT

2007 to 2014 | Co-founder / CEO
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Marconi photonics: Genova, IT

2000 to 2002 | HW Engineer (Photonic Communication R&D)
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Education and qualifications (4)

Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna: Pisa, Toscana, IT

2007 to 2009 | Post-doc (TECIP)
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Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna: Pisa, IT

2005 to 2007 | Post-doc (Biorobotics Institute)
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Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna: Pisa, IT

2002 to 2005 | PhD (Biorobotics)
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Università degli Studi di Parma: Parma, Emilia-Romagna, IT

1995 to 2000 | MscEE (Electrical Engineering)
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IEEE: New York, US

2005 to present | Member
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Works (42)

Telerehabilitation with ARC Intellicare to Cope with Motor and Respiratory Disabilities: Results about the Process, Usability, and Clinical Effect of the “Ricominciare” Pilot Study

Sensors
2023-08-17 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/s23167238
Contributors: Marianna Capecci; Rossella Cima; Filippo A. Barbini; Alice Mantoan; Francesca Sernissi; Stefano Lai; Riccardo Fava; Luca Tagliapietra; Luca Ascari; Roberto N. Izzo et al.
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EEG–EMG coupling as a hybrid method for steering detection in car driving settings

Cognitive Neurodynamics
2022-01-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11571-021-09776-w
Part of ISSN: 1871-4080
Part of ISSN: 1871-4099
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A deep classifier for upper-limbs motor anticipation tasks in an online BCI setting

Bioengineering
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering8020021
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2-s2.0-85100780100

Part of ISSN: 23065354
Contributors: Valenti, A.; Barsotti, M.; Bacciu, D.; Ascari, L.
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Robust anticipation of continuous steering actions from electroencephalographic data during simulated driving

Scientific Reports
2021-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02750-w
Part of ISSN: 2045-2322
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Validation of a Novel Wearable Multistream Data Acquisition and Analysis System for Ergonomic Studies

Sensors
2021-12-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/s21248167
Contributors: Luca Ascari; Anna Marchenkova; Andrea Bellotti; Stefano Lai; Lucia Moro; Konstantin Koshmak; Alice Mantoan; Michele Barsotti; Raffaello Brondi; Giovanni Avveduto et al.
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Aerosol jet printing of PEDOT:PSS for large area flexible electronics

Flexible and Printed Electronics
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1088/2058-8585/ab61c4
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2-s2.0-85081978880

Part of ISSN: 20588585
Contributors: Tarabella, G.; Vurro, D.; Lai, S.; D'Angelo, P.; Ascari, L.; Iannotta, S.
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Alpha and beta EEG desynchronizations anticipate steering actions in a driving simulation experiment

Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
2020 | Book
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-39512-4_41
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2-s2.0-85081899649

Part of ISSN: 21945365 21945357
Contributors: Vecchiato, G.; Del Vecchio, M.; Antopolskiy, S.; Bellotti, A.; Colucciello, A.; Marchenkova, A.; Ambeck-Madsen, J.; Ascari, L.; Avanzini, P.
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ROS-Neuro integration of deep Convolutional Autoencoders for EEG signal compression in real-time BCIs

IEEE
2020 | Other
EID: 10.1109/SMC42975.2020.9283397
Part of ISSN: 23318422
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ROS-Neuro Integration of Deep Convolutional Autoencoders for EEG Signal Compression in Real-time BCIs

IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1109/SMC42975.2020.9283397
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2-s2.0-85098853645

Part of ISSN: 21682232 21682216
Contributors: Valenti, A.; Barsotti, M.; Brondi, R.; Bacciu, D.; Ascari, L.
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A Preliminary Study on Quantitative Assessment of Functional Tasks on Stroke Patients Using A Novel Wearable Platform

Biosystems and Biorobotics
2019 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-01845-0_165
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2-s2.0-85055329592

Part of ISSN: 21953570 21953562
Contributors: Mantoan, A.; Lai, S.; Moro, L.; Bardelli, A.P.; Ugazzi, M.; Turolla, A.; Ascari, L.
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Brain-based control of car infotainment

2019 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics (SMC)
2019 | Conference paper
EID: 10.1109/SMC.2019.8914448
Part of ISSN: 23318422
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Brain-based control of car infotainment

Conference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics
2019 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1109/SMC.2019.8914448
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2-s2.0-85076725982

Part of ISSN: 1062922X
Contributors: Bellotti, A.; Antopolskiy, S.; Marchenkova, A.; Colucciello, A.; Avanzini, P.; Vecchiato, G.; Ambeck-Madsen, J.; Ascari, L.
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Electroencephalographic time-frequency patterns of braking and acceleration movement preparation in car driving simulation

Brain Research
2019 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2018.09.004
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2-s2.0-85053107220

Part of ISSN: 18726240 00068993
Contributors: Vecchiato, G.; Vecchio, M.D.; Ascari, L.; Antopolskiy, S.; Deon, F.; Kubin, L.; Ambeck-Madsen, J.; Rizzolatti, G.; Avanzini, P.
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A tool for linguistic assessment of rehabilitation exercises

Applied Soft Computing Journal
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.asoc.2013.07.010
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2-s2.0-84888303460

Part of ISSN: 15684946
Contributors: González-Villanueva, L.; Alvarez-Alvarez, A.; Ascari, L.; Trivino, G.
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A bioinspired autonomous swimming robot as a tool for studying goal-directed locomotion

Biological Cybernetics
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s00422-013-0566-2
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2-s2.0-84885468662

Part of ISSN: 03401200 14320770
Contributors: Manfredi, L.; Assaf, T.; Mintchev, S.; Marrazza, S.; Capantini, L.; Orofino, S.; Ascari, L.; Grillner, S.; Wallén, P.; Ekeberg, Ö. et al.
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Constrained blind source extraction of readiness potentials from EEG

IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1109/TNSRE.2012.2227278
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2-s2.0-84880399105

Part of ISSN: 15344320
Contributors: Ahmadian, P.; Sanei, S.; Ascari, L.; Gonzalez-Villanueva, L.; Alessandra Umilta, M.
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Design of a wearable sensing system for human motion monitoring in physical rehabilitation

Sensors (Switzerland)
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/s130607735
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2-s2.0-84879400721

Part of ISSN: 14248220
Contributors: González-Villanueva, L.; Cagnoni, S.; Ascari, L.
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How capable is non-invasive EEG data of predicting the next movement? a mini review

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2013.00124
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2-s2.0-84933673136

Part of ISSN: 16625161 16625161
Contributors: Ahmadian, P.; Cagnoni, S.; Ascari, L.
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Automatic detection of readiness potential

Proceedings of the 9th IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, BioMed 2012
2012 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.2316/P.2012.764-093
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2-s2.0-84863664418
Contributors: Ahmadian, P.; Sanei, S.; Mussi, L.; Ascari, L.; Umiltá, M.A.
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Pantobot: A computer vision system for the automatic inspection of locomotive pantographs

Civil-Comp Proceedings
2012 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4203/ccp.98.187
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2-s2.0-85068417854

Part of ISSN: 17593433
Contributors: Sacchi, M.; Ascari, L.; Cagnoni, S.; Piazzi, A.; Spagnoletti, D.
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A spread spectrum approach to diffusive optical spectroscopy and imaging

2011 International Workshop on Biophotonics, BIOPHOTONICS 2011
2011 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1109/IWBP.2011.5954815
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2-s2.0-80052092912
Contributors: Ascari, L.; Giacalone, M.; Iannaccone, S.; Berrettini, G.; Poti, L.
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In-vivo swine myocardial tissue characterization and monitoring during open chest surgery by time-resolved diffuse near-infrared spectroscopy

Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
2011 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1117/12.874697
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2-s2.0-79953762018

Part of ISSN: 16057422
Contributors: Spinelli, L.; Contini, D.; Farina, A.; Torricelli, A.; Pifferi, A.; Cubeddu, R.; Ascari, L.; Potì, L.; Trivella, M.G.; L'Abbate, A. et al.
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PAVISYS: A computer vision system for the inspection of locomotive pantographs

PACIFIC 2011 - International Conference on: Pantograph-Catenary Interaction Framework for Intelligent Control, Conference Proceedings
2011 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84866326434
Contributors: Sacchi, M.; Cagnoni, S.; Spagnoletti, D.; Ascari, L.; Zunino, G.; Piazzi, A.
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Wavelength and code-division multiplexing in diffuse optical imaging

Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
2011 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1117/12.875132
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2-s2.0-79955708248

Part of ISSN: 16057422
Contributors: Ascari, L.; Berrettini, G.; Iannaccone, S.; Giacalone, M.; Contini, D.; Spinelli, L.; Trivella, M.G.; L'Abbate, A.; Potí, L.
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All-Optical NRZ-DPSK to RZ-OOK format conversion using optical delay line interferometer and semiconductor optical amplifier

Optics InfoBase Conference Papers
2010 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1364/ps.2010.jtub45
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2-s2.0-84922724745

Part of ISSN: 21622701
Contributors: Lazzeri, E.; Nguyen, A.T.; Serafino, G.; Kataoka, N.; Wada, N.; Ascari, L.; Bogoni, A.; Potì, L.
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Robot-assisted endoscopic exploration of the spinal cord

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science
2010 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1243/09544062JMES2017
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2-s2.0-77954853428

Part of ISSN: 09544062
Contributors: Ascari, L.; Stefanini, C.; Bertocchi, U.; Dario, P.
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Bio-inspired grasp control in a robotic hand with massive sensorial input

Biological Cybernetics
2009 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s00422-008-0279-0
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2-s2.0-63149089338

Part of ISSN: 03401200 14320770
Contributors: Ascari, L.; Bertocchi, U.; Corradi, P.; Laschi, C.; Dario, P.
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Classifying human body acceleration patterns using a hierarchical temporal memory

Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
2009 | Book
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-10291-2_50
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2-s2.0-78650715164

Part of ISSN: 03029743 16113349
Contributors: Sassi, F.; Ascari, L.; Cagnoni, S.
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Sensor fusion-oriented fall detection for assistive technologies applications

ISDA 2009 - 9th International Conference on Intelligent Systems Design and Applications
2009 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1109/ISDA.2009.203
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2-s2.0-77949496588
Contributors: Cagnoni, S.; Matrella, G.; Mordonini, M.; Sassi, F.; Ascari, L.
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A micro-optical transducer for sensing applications

International Journal of Optomechatronics
2008 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/15599610802438284
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2-s2.0-56349153224

Part of ISSN: 15599612 15599620
Contributors: Corradi, P.; Ascari, L.; Menciassi, A.; Laschi, C.
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Bio-inspired sensorization of a biomechatronic robot hand for the grasp-and-lift task

Brain Research Bulletin
2008 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2008.01.017
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2-s2.0-41249087642

Part of ISSN: 03619230
Contributors: Edin, B.B.; Ascari, L.; Beccai, L.; Roccella, S.; Cabibihan, J.-J.; Carrozza, M.C.
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Development and experimental analysis of a soft compliant tactile microsensor for anthropomorphic artificial hand

IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics
2008 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1109/TMECH.2008.918483
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2-s2.0-43249121660

Part of ISSN: 10834435
Contributors: Beccai, L.; Roccella, S.; Ascari, L.; Valdastri, P.; Sieber, A.; Carrozza, M.C.; Dario, P.
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A miniaturized and flexible optoelectronic sensing system for tactile skin

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering
2007 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/17/11/016
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2-s2.0-35748952501

Part of ISSN: 09601317 13616439
Contributors: Ascari, L.; Corradi, P.; Beccai, L.; Laschi, C.
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A vestibular interface for natural control of steering in the locomotion of robotic artifacts: Preliminary experiments

Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics
2007 | Book
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-48113-3_46
EID:

2-s2.0-33947533347

Part of ISSN: 1610742X 16107438
Contributors: Laschi, C.; Maini, E.S.; Patane, F.; Ascari, L.; Ciaravella, G.; Bertocchi, U.; Stefanini, C.; Dario, P.; Berthoz, A.
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Micro-optical components assembly for the fabrication of a miniaturized optoelectronic transducer

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
2007 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1117/12.754426
EID:

2-s2.0-42149116368

Part of ISSN: 0277786X
Contributors: Corradi, P.; Ascari, L.; Menciassi, A.; Laschi, C.
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A bio-inspired approach for the design and characterization of a tactile sensory system for a cybernetic prosthetic hand

Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
2006 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1109/ROBOT.2006.1641897
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2-s2.0-33845645544

Part of ISSN: 10504729
Contributors: Edin, B.B.; Beccai, L.; Ascari, L.; Roccella, S.; Cabibihan, J.J.; Carrozza, M.C.
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A novel biomimetic micro-inclinometer: Modeling and preliminary prototypes

Proceedings of the First IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, 2006, BioRob 2006
2006 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1109/BIOROB.2006.1639076
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2-s2.0-33845576564
Contributors: Ascari, L.; Cavallaro, E.; Stefanini, C.; Dario, P.
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Experimental analysis of a soft compliant tactile microsensor to be integrated in an anthropomorphic artificial hand

Proceedings of 8th Biennial ASME Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, ESDA2006
2006 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-33845768460
Contributors: Beccai, L.; Roccella, S.; Sieber, A.; Ascari, L.; Valdastri, P.; Carrozza, M.C.; Dario, P.
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Human-robot shared control for robot-assisted endoscopy of the spinal cord

Proceedings of the First IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, 2006, BioRob 2006
2006 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1109/BIOROB.2006.1639145
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2-s2.0-33845578524
Contributors: Bertocchi, U.; Ascari, L.; Stefanini, C.; Laschi, C.; Dario, P.
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Sensory feedback exploitation for robot-assisted exploration of the spinal cord

Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
2006 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1109/ROBOT.2006.1641776
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2-s2.0-33845653695

Part of ISSN: 10504729
Contributors: Bertocchi, U.; Ascari, L.; Stefanini, C.; Laschi, C.; Dario, P.
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A segmentation algorithm for a robotic micro-endoscope for exploration of the spinal cord

Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
2004 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1109/robot.2004.1307197
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2-s2.0-3042531318

Part of ISSN: 10504729
Contributors: Ascari, L.; Bertocchi, U.; Laschi, C.; Stefanini, C.; Starita, A.; Dario, P.
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A new active microendoscope for exploring the sub-arachnoid space in the spinal cord

Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
2003 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-0344153864

Part of ISSN: 10504729
Contributors: Ascari, L.; Stefanini, C.; Menciassi, A.; Sahoo, S.; Rabischong, P.; Dario, P.
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