Arash Ajoudani

Senior Researcher Tenured - Principal Investigator

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Arash Ajoudani is a tenured senior scientist at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), where he leads the Human-Robot Interfaces and physical Interaction (HRI²) laboratory. He received his PhD degree in Robotics and Automation from University of Pisa and IIT in 2014. He is a recipient of the European Research Council (ERC) starting grant 2019 Ergo-Lean, the coordinator of the Horizon-2020 project SOPHIA, and the co-coordinator of the Horizon-2020 project CONCERT. He also coordinates /is a principal investigator of a number of technology transfer initiatives such as JOiiNT lab.

He is a recipient of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) Early Career Award 2021, and winner of the Amazon Research Awards 2019, of the Solution Award 2019 (MECSPE2019), of the KUKA Innovation Award 2018, of the WeRob best poster award 2018, and of the best student paper award at ROBIO 2013. His PhD thesis was a finalist for the Georges Giralt PhD award 2015 - best European PhD thesis in robotics. He was also a finalist for the Solution Award 2020 (MECSPE2020), the best conference paper award at Humanoids 2018, for the best interactive paper award at Humanoids 2016, for the best oral presentation award at Automatica (SIDRA) 2014, and for the best manipulation paper award at ICRA 2012. He is the author of the book "Transferring Human Impedance Regulation Skills to Robots" in the Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics (STAR), and several publications in journals, international conferences, and book chapters. He is currently serving as the executive manager of the IEEE-RAS Young Reviewers' Program (YRP), and as chair and representative of the IEEE-RAS Young Professionals Committee. He has been serving as a member of scientific advisory committee and as an associate editor for several international journals and conferences such as IEEE RAL, ICRA, IROS, ICORR, etc. His main research interests are in physical human-robot interaction, mobile manipulation, robust and adaptive control, assistive robotics, and tele-robotics.

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Projects

Ongoing Projects:

  • ERC Starting Grant Ergo-Lean: Rethinking Human Ergonomics in Lean Manufacturing and Service Industry (Role: Coordinator)

  • H2020 SOPHIA: Socio-Physical Interaction Skills for Cooperative Human-Robot Systems in Agile Production (Role: Coordinator)

  • H2020 CONCERT: Configurable Collaborative Robot Technologies (Role: Co-Coordinator)

  • JOiiNT LAB: IIT-KMR Joint Laboratory (Role: PI)

  • BRIC National Grant BRISK (Role: PI)

  • Commercial Grant HIRO  (Role: PI)

Past Projects:

  • Amazon Research Awards - E-LOG
  • H2020-ICT - SoftPro: Synergy-based Open-source Foundations and Technologies for Prosthetics and RehabilitatiOn.

  • H2020-ICT - SOMA: SOft-embodied intelligent MAnipulation (H2020 EU 2.1.1.5).

  • FP7- Walkman: Whole-body Adaptive Locomotion and Manipulation (FP7-ICT-2013-10).

  • FP7 - Wearhaps: Wearable haptics for humans and robots. European Community’s Seventh Framework Program (FP7-ICT-2011-9-2.1).

 

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IIT Publications

  • 2023
  • Roveda L., Veerappan P., Maccarini M., Bucca G., Ajoudani A.iit, Piga D.
    DOI

    A human-centric framework for robotic task learning and optimization

    Journal of Manufacturing Systems, vol. 67, pp. 68-79
  • Merlo E.iit, Lamon E.iit, Fusaro F.iit, Lorenzini M.iit, Carfi A., Mastrogiovanni F., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    An ergonomic role allocation framework for dynamic human–robot collaborative tasks

    Journal of Manufacturing Systems, vol. 67, pp. 111-121
  • Sirintuna D., Giammarino A., Ajoudani A.iit

    An Object Deformation-Agnostic Framework for Human-Robot Collaborative Transportation

    IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering
  • Gandarias JM.iit, Giammarino A., Ajoudani A.iit

    An Open Tele-Impedance Framework to Generate Data for Contact-Rich Tasks in Robotic Manipulation

    IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts
  • Mobedi E., Hjorth S., Kim W., De Momi E., Tsagarakis N.iit, Ajoudani A.iit

    A Power-Aware Control Strategy for an Elbow Effort-Compensation Device

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
  • Du Y., Zhang X., Leonori M., Balatti P., Jin J., Wang Q., Ajoudani A.iit

    Bi-Directional Human-Robot Handover Using a Novel Supernumerary Robotic System

    IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts
  • Sirintuna D., Ozdamar I., Ajoudani A.iit

    Carrying the uncarriable: a deformation-agnostic and human-cooperative framework for unwieldy objects using multiple robots

    IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
  • Mobedi E., Kim W., Tsagarakis N.iit, Ajoudani A.iit

    Design and Control of an Assistive Device for Elbow Effort-Compensation

    IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics
  • Hjorth S., Lamon E.iit, Chrysostomou D., Ajoudani A.iit

    Design of an Energy-Aware Cartesian Impedance Controller for Collaborative Disassembly

    IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
  • Lorenzini M.iit, Lagomarsino M.iit, Fortini L.iit, Gholami S.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Ergonomic human-robot collaboration in industry: A review

    Frontiers Robotics AI, vol. 9
  • Rollo F., Zunino A., Raiola G., Amadio F., Ajoudani A.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit

    FollowMe: a Robust Person Following Framework Based on Visual Re-Identification and Gestures

    IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts
  • Lagomarsino M., Lorenzini M., Costable M., De Momi E., Becchio C., Ajoudani A.iit

    Maximising Coefficiency of Human-Robot Handovers through Reinforcement Learning

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
  • Solak G., Ajoudani A.iit

    Online Learning and Suppression of Vibration in Collaborative Robots with Power Tools

    IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
  • 2022
  • Villa N.iit, Mobedi E.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Contact-Adaptive Control Framework for Co-Manipulation Tasks with Application to Collaborative Screwing

    RO-MAN 2022 - 31st IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication: Social, Asocial, and Antisocial Robots, pp. 1131-1137
  • Kim W.iit, Ruiz Garate V.iit, Gandarias J.M.iit, Lorenzini M., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Directional Vibrotactile Feedback Interface for Ergonomic Postural Adjustment

    IEEE Transactions on Haptics, vol. 15, (no. 1), pp. 200-211
  • Peternel L., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    After a Decade of Teleimpedance: A Survey

    IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems
  • El Makrini I., Omidi M., Fusaro F.iit, Lamon E.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Vandcrborght B.
    DOI

    A Hierarchical Finite-State Machine-Based Task Allocation Framework for Human-Robot Collaborative Assembly Tasks

    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, vol. 2022-October, pp. 10238-10244
  • Zhao J.iit, Giammarino A.iit, Lamon E.iit, Gandarias J.M.iit, Momi E.D., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Hybrid Learning and Optimization Framework to Achieve Physically Interactive Tasks With Mobile Manipulators

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 7, (no. 3), pp. 8036-8043
  • Lahr G.J.G.iit, Garcia H.B., Ajoudani A.iit, Boaventura T., Caurin G.A.P.
    DOI

    A hybrid model-based evolutionary optimization with passive boundaries for physical human-robot interaction

    Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 1426-1432
  • Santopaolo A., Lorenzini M., Privitera L., Ranavolo A., Ariano P., Ajoudani A.iit

    A Learning-based Approach to Biomechanical Risk Assessment of Human Lifting Tasks via Multiple Sensor Data

    IEEE International Conference on Humanoids
  • Tassi F.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    An adaptive compliance Hierarchical Quadratic Programming controller for ergonomic human–robot collaboration

    Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 78
  • Lagomarsino M.iit, Lorenzini M.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    An Online Framework for Cognitive Load Assessment in Industrial Tasks

    Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 78
  • Lorenzini M.iit, Kim W.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    An Online Multi-Index Approach to Human Ergonomics Assessment in the Workplace

    IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, vol. 52, (no. 5), pp. 812-823
  • Kato Y., Balatti P.iit, Gandarias J.M.iit, Leonori M.iit, Tsuji T., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Self-Tuning Impedance-Based Interaction Planner for Robotic Haptic Exploration

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 7, (no. 4), pp. 9461-9468
  • Ozdamar I.iit, Laghi M.iit, Grioli G.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Catalano M.G.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    A Shared Autonomy Reconfigurable Control Framework for Telemanipulation of Multi-Arm Systems

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 7, (no. 4), pp. 9937-9944
  • Laghi M.iit, Raiano L.iit, Amadio F.iit, Rollo F.iit, Zunino A.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Target-Guided Telemanipulation Architecture for Assisted Grasping

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 7, (no. 4), pp. 8759-8766
  • Santopaolo A.iit, Lorenzini M.iit, Privitera L.iit, Varrecchia T., Chini G., Ranavolo A., Ariano P.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Biomechanical Risk Assessment of Human Lifting Tasks via Supervised Classification of Multiple Sensor Data

    IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, vol. 2022-November, pp. 746-751
  • Merlo E.iit, Lamon E.iit, Fusaro F.iit, Lorenzini M.iit, Carfi A., Mastrogiovanni F.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Dynamic Human-Robot Role Allocation based on Human Ergonomics Risk Prediction and Robot Actions Adaptation

    Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 2825-2831
  • Merlo E., Lamon E.iit, Fusaro F.iit, Lorenzini M.iit, Carfì A., Mastrogiovanni F., Ajoudani A.iit

    Dynamic Human-Robot Role Allocation based on Human Ergonomics Risk Prediction and Robot Actions Adaptation

    IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
  • Gandarias J.M.iit, Balatti P.iit, Lamon E.iit, Lorenzini M.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Enhancing Flexibility and Adaptability in Conjoined Human-Robot Industrial Tasks with a Minimalist Physical Interface

    Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 8061-8067
  • Lorenzini M.iit, Gandarias J.M.iit, Fortini L.iit, Kim W., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    ErgoTac-Belt: Anticipatory Vibrotactile Feedback to Lead Centre of Pressure during Walking

    Proceedings of the IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, vol. 2022-August
  • Lagomarsino M.iit, Lorenzini M.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit

    Fast and Psychologically Safe Trajectories: Towards Cognitive Ergonomics in Industrial Human-Robot Collaboration

    IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
  • Iodice F.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    HRI30: An Action Recognition Dataset for Industrial Human-Robot Interaction

    Proceedings - International Conference on Pattern Recognition, vol. 2022-August, pp. 4941-4947
  • Niehaus S., Ajoudani A.iit, Bianchi M., Durandau G., Fritzsche L., Gaertner C., Refai MI., Sartori M., Wang H., Wischniewski S.

    Human-centred design of robotic systems and exoskeletons using digital human models within the research project SOPHIA

    Zeitschrift für Arbeitswissenschaft
  • Ranavolo A., Chini G., Draicchio F., Silvetti A., Varrecchia T., Fiori L., Tatarelli A., Rosen P.H., Wischniewski S., Albrecht P., Vogt L., Bianchi M., Averta G., Cherubini A., Fritzsche L., Sartori M., Vanderborght B., Govaerts R., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) Technologies for Reducing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Diseases in Industry 4.0

    Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol. 223 LNNS, pp. 335-342
  • Sirintuna D.iit, Giammarino A.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Human-Robot Collaborative Carrying of Objects with Unknown Deformation Characteristics

    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, vol. 2022-October, pp. 10681-10687
  • Tassi F.iit, Gholami S.iit, Giudice S.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Impact Planning and Pre-configuration based on Hierarchical Quadratic Programming

    Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 1433-1439
  • Ruiz-Ruiz F.J., Giammarino A.iit, Lorenzini M.iit, Gandarias J.M.iit, Gomez-De-Gabriel J.H., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Improving Standing Balance Performance through the Assistance of a Mobile Collaborative Robot

    Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 10017-10023
  • Iodice F.iit, Wu Y.iit, Kim W.iit, Zhao F., De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Learning cooperative dynamic manipulation skills from human demonstration videos

    Mechatronics, vol. 85
  • Leonori M.iit, Gandarias J.M.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    MOCA-S: A Sensitive Mobile Collaborative Robotic Assistant Exploiting Low-Cost Capacitive Tactile Cover and Whole-Body Control

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 7, (no. 3), pp. 7920-7927
  • Fortini L.iit, Leonori M.iit, Gandarias J.M.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Open-VICO: An Open-Source Gazebo Toolkit for Vision-based Skeleton Tracking in Human-Robot Collaboration

    RO-MAN 2022 - 31st IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication: Social, Asocial, and Antisocial Robots, pp. 511-517
  • Lorenzini M., Ciotti S., Gandarias J.M., Fani S., Bianchi M., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Performance Analysis of Vibrotactile and Slide-and-Squeeze Haptic Feedback Devices for Limbs Postural Adjustment

    RO-MAN 2022 - 31st IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication: Social, Asocial, and Antisocial Robots, pp. 707-713
  • Lagomarsino M.iit, Lorenzini M.iit, Balatti P.iit, Momi E.D., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Pick the Right Co-Worker: Online Assessment of Cognitive Ergonomics in Human-Robot Collaborative Assembly

    IEEE Transactions on Cognitive and Developmental Systems
  • Gholami S.iit, Lorenzini M.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Quantitative Physical Ergonomics Assessment of Teleoperation Interfaces

    IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, vol. 52, (no. 2), pp. 169-180
  • Lagomarsino M.iit, Lorenzini M.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Robot Trajectory Adaptation to Optimise the Trade-off between Human Cognitive Ergonomics and Workplace Productivity in Collaborative Tasks

    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, vol. 2022-October, pp. 663-669
  • Tassi F.iit, Iodice F.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Sociable and Ergonomic Human-Robot Collaboration through Action Recognition and Augmented Hierarchical Quadratic Programming

    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, vol. 2022-October, pp. 10712-10719
  • Amadio F.iit, Laghi M.iit, Raiano L.iit, Rollo F.iit, Zunino A.iit, Raiola G.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Target-Referred DMPs for Learning Bimanual Tasks from Shared-Autonomy Telemanipulation

    IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, vol. 2022-November, pp. 496-503
  • 2021
  • Balatti P.iit, Leonori M.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A flexible and collaborative approach to robotic box-filling and item sorting

    Robotics and Autonomous Systems, vol. 146
  • Ventura L.iit, Lorenzini M.iit, Kim W., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Flexible Robotics-Inspired Computational Model of Compressive Loading on the Human Spine

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 6, (no. 4), pp. 8229-8236
  • Fusaro F.iit, Lamon E.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Human-Aware Method to Plan Complex Cooperative and Autonomous Tasks using Behavior Trees

    IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, vol. 2021-July, pp. 522-529
  • Kim W.iit, Peternel L., Lorenzini M.iit, Babic J., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Human-Robot Collaboration Framework for Improving Ergonomics During Dexterous Operation of Power Tools

    Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 68
  • Fusaro F.iit, Lamon E.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    An integrated dynamic method for allocating roles and planning tasks for mixed human-robot teams

    2021 30th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, RO-MAN 2021, pp. 534-539
  • Gholami S.iit, Tassi F.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Reconfigurable Interface for Ergonomic and Dynamic Tele-Locomanipulation

    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 4260-4267
  • Garate V.R.iit, Gholami S.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Scalable Framework for Multi-Robot Tele-Impedance Control

    IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 37, (no. 6), pp. 2052-2066
  • Mobedi E.iit, Kim W.iit, Momi E.D., Tsagarakis N.G.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Soft Assistive Device for Elbow Effort-Compensation

    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 9540-9547
  • Ciullo A.S.iit, Catalano M.G.iit, Bicchi A.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Supernumerary Soft Robotic Limb for Reducing Hand-Arm Vibration Syndromes Risks

    Frontiers Robotics AI, vol. 8
  • Ciullo A.iit, Catalano M.iit, Bicchi A., Ajoudani A.iit

    A Supernumerary Soft Robotic Limb for Reducing Hand-Arm Vibration Syndromes Risks

    Frontiers in Robotics and AI
  • Tassi F.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit

    Augmented Hierarchical Quadratic Programming for Adaptive Compliance Control

    IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
  • Tassi F.iit, de Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Augmented Hierarchical Quadratic Programming for Adaptive Compliance Robot Control

    Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, vol. 2021-May, pp. 3568-3574
  • Pozzi M., Garate V.R., Ajoudani A.iit, Harada K., Malvezzi M., Rozo L., Roa M.A.
    DOI

    Emerging Paradigms for Robotic Manipulation: From the Lab to the Productive World [From the Guest Editors]

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, vol. 28, (no. 2), pp. 10-12
  • Zhang Y.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit
    DOI

    Exo-Muscle: A Semi-Rigid Assistive Device for the Knee

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 6, (no. 4), pp. 8514-8521
  • Liu J., Balatti P.iit, Ellis K., Hadjivelichkov D., Stoyanov D., Ajoudani A.iit, Kanoulas D.
    DOI

    Garbage Collection and Sorting with a Mobile Manipulator using Deep Learning and Whole-Body Control

    IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, vol. 2021-July, pp. 408-414
  • Wu Y.iit, Lamon E.iit, Zhao F., Kim W.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Unified Approach for Hybrid Motion Control of MOCA Based on Weighted Whole-Body Cartesian Impedance Formulation

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 6, (no. 2), pp. 3505-3512
  • 2020
  • Balatti P.iit, Fusaro F.iit, Villa N.iit, Lamon E.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Collaborative Robotic Approach to Autonomous Pallet Jack Transportation and Positioning

    IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 142191-142204
  • Wu Y.iit, Zhao F., Tao T., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Framework for Autonomous Impedance Regulation of Robots Based on Imitation Learning and Optimal Control

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
  • Fortini L.iit, Lorenzini M.iit, Kim W.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A framework for real-time and personalisable human ergonomics monitoring

    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 11101-11107
  • Balatti P.iit, Kanoulas D., Tsagarakis N.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A method for autonomous robotic manipulation through exploratory interactions with uncertain environments

    Autonomous Robots, vol. 44, (no. 8), pp. 1395-1410
  • Mobedi E.iit, Villa N.iit, Kim W.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    An Adaptive Control Approach to Robotic Assembly with Uncertainties in Vision and Dynamics

    29th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, RO-MAN 2020, pp. 144-150
  • RuizGarate V.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    An approach to object-level stiffness regulation of hand-arm systems subject to under-actuation constraints

    Autonomous Robots, vol. 44, (no. 8), pp. 1505-1517
  • Wu Y.iit, Zhao F., Kim W.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    An intuitive formulation of the human arm active endpoint stiffness

    Sensors, vol. 20, (no. 18), pp. 1-15
  • Lorenzini M.iit, Kim W.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    An online method to detect and locate an external load on the human body with applications in ergonomics assessment

    Sensors, vol. 20, (no. 16), pp. 1-18
  • Ciullo A.S.iit, Veerbeek J.M., Temperli E., Luft A.R., Tonis F.J., Haarman C.J.W., Ajoudani A.iit, Catalano M.G.iit, Held J.P.O., Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    A Novel Soft Robotic Supernumerary Hand for Severely Affected Stroke Patients

    IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 28, (no. 5), pp. 1168-1177
  • Gholami S.iit, Ruiz Garate V.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit

    A Probabilistic Shared-Control Framework for Mobile Manipulators

    IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
  • Gholami S.iit, Garate V.R.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A probabilistic shared-control framework for mobile robots

    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 11473-11480
  • Fortini L.iit, Lorenzini M.iit, Kim W.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Real-time Tool for Human Ergonomics Assessment based on Joint Compressive Forces

    29th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, RO-MAN 2020, pp. 1164-1170
  • Gholami S.iit, Garate V.R.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Shared-Autonomy Approach to Goal Detection and Navigation Control of Mobile Collaborative Robots

    29th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, RO-MAN 2020, pp. 1026-1032
  • Lamon E.iit, Fusaro F.iit, Balatti P.iit, Kim W.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A visuo-haptic guidance interface for mobile collaborative robotic assistant (MOCA)

    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 11253-11260
  • Lamon E.iit, Fusaro F.iit, Balatti P.iit, Kim W.iit, Ajoudani A.iit

    A Visuo-Haptic Guidance Interface for the Mobile Collaborative Robotic Assistant (MOCA)

    IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
  • Peternel L., Fang C., Laghi M.iit, Bicchi A.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Human Arm Posture Optimisation in Bilateral Teleoperation through Interface Reconfiguration

    Proceedings of the IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, vol. 2020-November, pp. 1102-1108
  • Caldwell DG.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Lee J., Tsagarakis N.iit

    Intelligent, Adaptive Humanoids for Human Assistance

    Mechatronics and Robotics, Publisher: CRC Press
  • Kim W.iit, Balatti P.iit, Lamon E.iit, Ajoudani A.iit

    MOCA-MAN: A MObile and reconfigurable Collaborative Robot Assistant for conjoined huMAN-robot actions

    2020 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
  • Ajoudani A.iit, Albrecht P., Bianchi M., Cherubini A., Del Ferraro S., Fraisse P., Fritzsche L., Garabini M., Ranavolo A., Rosen P.H., Sartori M., Tsagarakis N.iit, Vanderborght B.iit, Wischniewski S.iit
    DOI

    Smart Collaborative Systems for Enabling Flexible and Ergonomic Work Practices [Industry Activities]

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, vol. 27, (no. 2), pp. 169-176
  • Ranavolo A., Ajoudani A.iit, Cherubini A., Bianchi M., Fritzsche L., Iavicoli S., Sartori M., Silvetti A., Vanderborght B., Varrecchia T., Draicchio F.
    DOI

    The sensor-based biomechanical risk assessment at the base of the need for revising of standards for human ergonomics

    Sensors, vol. 20, (no. 20), pp. 1-15
  • Ranavolo A., Ajoudani A.iit, Cherubini A., Bianchi M., Fritzsche L., Iavicoli S., Sartori M., Silvetti A., Vanderborght B., Varrecchia T., Draicchio F.

    The Sensors-based Biomechanical Risk Assessment at the base of the Need for Revising of Standards for Human Ergonomics

    MDPI Sensors
  • Lamon E.iit, Leonori M.iit, Kim W.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Towards an Intelligent Collaborative Robotic System for Mixed Case Palletizing

    Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 9128-9134
  • Vogel J., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Virtual Conferences in Times of COVID-19: Embracing the Potential [Young Professionals]

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, vol. 27, (no. 3)
  • 2019
  • Lamon E.iit, De Franco A.iit, Peternel L.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Capability-Aware Role Allocation Approach to Industrial Assembly Tasks

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 4, (no. 4), pp. 3378-3385
  • Fortini L.iit, Balatti P.iit, Lamon E.iit, De Momi E.iit, Ajoudani A.
    DOI

    A Collaborative Robotic Approach to Gaze-Based Upper-Limb Assisted Reaching

    IWOBI 2019 - IEEE International Work Conference on Bioinspired Intelligence, Proceedings, pp. 63-68
  • Kim W.iit, Lorenzini M.iit, Balatti P.iit, Nguyen P.D.H.iit, Pattacini U.iit, Tikhanoff V.iit, Peternel L.iit, Fantacci C.iit, Natale L.iit, Metta G.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Adaptable Workstations for Human-Robot Collaboration: A Reconfigurable Framework for Improving Worker Ergonomics and Productivity

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, vol. 26, (no. 3), pp. 14-26
  • Trompetto C., Marinelli L., Mori L., Puce L., Ciullo A.iit, Zenzeri J.iit, Felici F., Ajoudani A.iit, Catalano M. G.iit, Bicchi A.

    An Active Supernumerary Hand For Grasping Assistance and Rehabilitation

    Workshop Innovation in Rehabilitation Technologies
  • Balatti P.iit, De Franco A., Lamon E.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit

    An Augmented Reality Interface for Improving Task Performance in Close-Proximity Teleoperation

    Istituto di Robotica e Macchine Intelligenti ​3D
  • Lorenzini M.iit, Kim W.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit

    A New Overloading Fatigue Model for Ergonomic Risk Assessment with Application to Human-Robot Collaboration

    IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
  • De Franco A., Lamon E.iit, Balatti P.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.
    DOI

    An Intuitive Augmented Reality Interface for Task Scheduling, Monitoring, and Work Performance Improvement in Human-Robot Collaboration

    IWOBI 2019 - IEEE International Work Conference on Bioinspired Intelligence, Proceedings, pp. 75-80
  • Lorenzini M.iit, Kim W.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A real-time graphic interface for the monitoring of the human joint overloadings with application to assistive exoskeletons

    Biosystems and Biorobotics, vol. 22, pp. 281-285
  • Fang C., Ajoudani A., Bicchi A.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit
    DOI

    A Real-Time Identification and Tracking Method for the Musculoskeletal Model of Human Arm

    Proceedings - 2018 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2018, pp. 3472-3479
  • Peternel L.iit, Fang C.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A selective muscle fatigue management approach to ergonomic human-robot co-manipulation

    Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 58, pp. 69-79
  • Scibilia A.iit, Laghi M.iit, De Momi E., Peternel L.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Self-Adaptive Robot Control Framework for Improved Tracking and Interaction Performances in Low-Stiffness Teleoperation

    IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, vol. 2018-November, pp. 628-634
  • Ciullo A.S.iit, Catalano M.G.iit, Bicchi A.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A supernumerary soft robotic hand-arm system for improving worker ergonomics

    Biosystems and Biorobotics, vol. 22, pp. 520-524
  • Wu Y.iit, Balatti P.iit, Lorenzini M.iit, Zhao F., Kim W.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Teleoperation Interface for Loco-Manipulation Control of Mobile Collaborative Robotic Assistant

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 4, (no. 4), pp. 3593-3600
  • Wu Y., Balatti P.iit, Lorenzini M., Zhao F., Kim W.iit, Ajoudani A.iit

    A Teleoperation Interface for Loco-manipulation Control of MObile Collaborative robotic Assistant (MOCA)

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
  • Huang B., Li Z., Wu X., Ajoudani A.iit, Bicchi A., Liu J.
    DOI

    Coordination Control of a Dual-Arm Exoskeleton Robot Using Human Impedance Transfer Skills

    IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 49, (no. 5), pp. 954-963
  • Xiloyannis M., Annese E., Canesi M., Kodian A., Bicchi A., Micera S., Ajoudani A.iit, Masia L.

    Design and Validation of a Modular One-To-Many Actuator for a Soft Wearable Exosuit

    Frontiers in Neurorobotics
  • Fang C.iit, Kashiri N.iit, Rigano G.F.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit
    DOI

    Exploitation of environment support contacts for manipulation effort reduction of a robot arm

    Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, vol. 2019-May, pp. 9502-9508
  • Wischniewski S., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    How Can Assistive Robotics Improve Personal and Work Life? A Million Dollar Question

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, vol. 26, (no. 2)
  • Fang C.iit, Rigano G.iit, Kashiri N.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Lee J.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit
    DOI

    Online Joint Stiffness Transfer from Human Arm to Anthropomorphic Arm

    Proceedings - 2018 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2018, pp. 1457-1464
  • Laghi M.iit, Maimeri M.iit, Marchand M., Leparoux C., Catalano M.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    Shared-Autonomy Control for Intuitive Bimanual Tele-Manipulation

    IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, vol. 2018-November, pp. 417-424
  • Lorenzini M.iit, Fusaro F.iit, Balatti P.iit, De Momi E., Mastrogiovanni F., Wansoo K., Ajoudani A.iit

    Toward a Synergistic Framework for Human-Robot Coexistence and Collaboration (HRC2)

    Istituto di Robotica e Macchine Intelligenti ​3D
  • Lamon E.iit, Peternel L.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Towards a Prolonged Productivity in Industry 4.0: A Framework for Fatigue Minimisation in Robot-Robot Co-Manipulation

    IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, vol. 2018-November, pp. 684-689
  • Kim W.iit, Lorenzini M.iit, Balatti P.iit, Wu Y.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Towards Ergonomic Control of Collaborative Effort in Multi-human Mobile-robot Teams

    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 3005-3011
  • Balatti P.iit, Kanoulas D.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Ajoudani A.iit

    Towards Robot Interaction Autonomy: Explore, Identify, and Interact

    IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
  • Laghi M.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Catalano M. G.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    Unifying bilateral teleoperation and tele-impedance for enhanced user experience

    The International Journal of Robotics Research
  • Ciullo A. S., Veerbeek J. M., Temperli E., Luft A. R., Bicchi A.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Catalano M.iit, Held J. P. O.

    Usability of a soft robotic device for the severely impaired hand after stroke

    World Confederation for Physical Therapy
  • 2018
  • Ruiz Garate V.iit, Pozzi M., Prattichizzo D., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A bio-inspired grasp stiffness control for robotic hands

    Frontiers in Robotics and AI
  • Lorenzini M.iit, Kim W.iit, Demomi E., Ajoudani A.iit

    A Learning-based Approach to the Real-time Estimation of the Feet Ground Reaction Forces and Centres of Pressure in Humans

    National Congress of Bioengineering
  • Peternel L.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Method for Robot Motor Fatigue Management in Physical Interaction and Human-Robot Collaboration Tasks

    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 2850-2856
  • Peternel L.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit, Ajoudani A.iit

    A Method for Robot Motor Fatigue Management in Physical Interaction and Human-Robot Collaboration Tasks

    IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), vol. In Proceedings
  • Ciullo A.S.iit, Felici F.iit, Catalano M.G.iit, Grioli G.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    Analytical and Experimental Analysis for Position Optimization of a Grasp Assistance Supernumerary Robotic Hand

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 3, (no. 4), pp. 4305-4312
  • Kim W.iit, Lee J.iit, Peternel L.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Anticipatory Robot Assistance for the Prevention of Human Static Joint Overloading in Human-Robot Collaboration

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 3, (no. 1), pp. 68 - 75
  • Fang C., Ajoudani A.iit, Bicchi A., Tsagarakis N.iit

    A Real-Time Identification andTracking Method for the Musculoskeletal Model of Human Arm

    Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics
  • Balatti P.iit, Kanoulas D.iit, Rigano G.iit, Muratore L.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Ajoudani A.iit

    A Self-tuning Impedance Controller for Autonomous Robotic Manipulation

    IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
  • Balatti P., Kanoulas D.iit, Rigano G.F.iit, Muratorc L.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit, Ajoudani A.
    DOI

    A Self-Tuning Impedance Controller for Autonomous Robotic Manipulation

    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 5885-5891
  • Ciullo A.iit, Catalano M.iit, Bicchi A., Ajoudani A.iit

    A Supernumerary Soft RoboticHand-Arm System for Improving Worker Ergonomics

    The International Symposiumon Wearable Robotics
  • Li Z., Huang B., Ajoudani A.iit, Yang C., Su C.-Y., Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    Asymmetric Bimanual Control of Dual-Arm Exoskeletons for Human-Cooperative Manipulations

    IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 34, (no. 1), pp. 264-271
  • Lorenzini M.iit, Kim W.iit, De Momi E., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A synergistic approach to the Real-Time estimation of the feet ground reaction forces and centers of pressure in humans with application to Human-Robot collaboration

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 3, (no. 4), pp. 3654-3661
  • Kim W.iit, Lorenzini M.iit, Kapicioglu K., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    ErgoTac: A Tactile Feedback Interface for Improving Human Ergonomics in Workplaces

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 3, (no. 4), pp. 4179-4186
  • Ajoudani A.iit, Faust A.
    DOI

    Getting involved for a rewarding experience [Young Professionals]

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, vol. 25, (no. 3)
  • Ruiz Garate V.iit, Pozzi M., Prattichizzo D., Tsagarakis N.iit, Ajoudani A.iit

    Grasp Stiffness Control in Robotic Hands through Coordinated Optimization of Pose and Joint Stiffness

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
  • Ruiz Garate V.iit, Pozzi M.iit, Prattichizzo D.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Ajoudani A.iit

    Grasp Stiffness Control in Robotic Hands through Coordinated Optimization of Pose and Joint Stiffness

    IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
  • Garate V.R.iit, Pozzi M.iit, Prattichizzo D.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Grasp Stiffness Control in Robotic Hands Through Coordinated Optimization of Pose and Joint Stiffness

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 3, (no. 4), pp. 3952-3959
  • Peternel L.iit, Fang C.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Online Human Muscle Force Estimation for Fatigue Management in Human-Robot Co-Manipulation

    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 1340-1346
  • Fang C.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Bicchi A.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit
    DOI

    Online Model Based Estimation of Complete Joint Stiffness of Human Arm

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 3, (no. 1), pp. 84-91
  • Lorenzini M.iit, Kim W.iit, Demomi E., Ajoudani A.iit

    Real-time Graphic Interface for the Monitoring of the Human Joint Overloadings with Application to Assistive Exoskeletons

    The International Symposium on Wearable Robotics
  • Peternel L.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Caldwell D.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Robot adaptation to human physical fatigue in human–robot co-manipulation

    Autonomous Robots, vol. 42, (no. 5), pp. 1011-1021
  • Fani S.iit, Ciotti S.iit, Catalano M.G.iit, Grioli G.iit, Tognetti A., Valenza G., Ajoudani A.iit, Bianchi M.
    DOI

    Simplifying telerobotics: Wearability and teleimpedance improves human-robot interactions in teleoperation

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, vol. 25, (no. 1), pp. 77-88
  • Ciullo A.iit, Felici F., Catalano M.iit, Grioli G.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Bicchi A.iit

    Toward an Active Supernumerary Hand for Grasping Assistance: Analytical and Experimental Analysis for Performance Optimization

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
  • Ciullo A.iit, Felici F., Catalano M.iit, Grioli G.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Bicchi A.

    Toward an Active Supernumerary Hand for Grasping Assistance: Analytical and Experimental Analysis for Performance Optimization

    IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
  • Lamon E.iit, Peternel L.iit, Ajoudani A.iit

    Towards a Prolonged Productivity in Industry 4.0: A Framework for Fatigue Minimization in Robot-Robot Co-Manipulation

    IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids)
  • Tsagarakis N.G.iit, Negrello F.iit, Garabini M., Choi W.iit, Baccelliere L.iit, Loc V.G.iit, Noorden J.iit, Catalano M.iit, Ferrati M., Muratore L.iit, Kryczka P.iit, Hoffman E.M.iit, Settimi A.iit, Rocchi A.iit, Margan A.iit, Cordasco S.iit, Kanoulas D.iit, Cardellino A.iit, Natale L.iit, Dallali H.iit, Malzahn J.iit, Kashiri N.iit, Varricchio V., Pallottino L., Pavan C., Lee J.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Caldwell D.G.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    WALK-MAN humanoid platform

    Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, vol. 121, pp. 495-548
  • 2017
  • Laghi M.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Catalano M.iit, Bicchi A.iit

    A Bilateral Tele-Impedance Controller for Remote Interaction with Transmission Time Delay

    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems
  • Peternel L.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A human-robot co-manipulation approach based on human sensorimotor information

    IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 25, (no. 7), pp. 811-822
  • Balatti P.iit, Muratore L.iit, Peternel L.iit, Hoffman Mingo E.iit, Tsagarakis G. N., Ajoudani A.iit

    A Manipulation Framework for Debris Removal using WALK-MAN Humanoid

    10th International Workshop on Human-Friendly Robotics (HFR 2017)
  • Peternel L.iit, Rozo L.iit, Caldwell D.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Method for Derivation of Robot Task-Frame Control Authority from Repeated Sensory Observations

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 2, (no. 2), pp. 719 - 726
  • Kim W.iit, Lee J.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    A Real-time and Reduced-Complexity Approach to the Detection and Monitoring of Static Joint Overloading in Humans

    IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, pp. 828 - 834
  • Li Z., Huang B., Ajoudani A.iit, Yang C., Su C. Y., Bicchi A.iit

    Asymmetric Bimanual Coordinate Control of Dual-Arm Exoskeleton Robots for Human Cooperative Manipulations

    IEEE Transactions on Robotics
  • Ajoudani A.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    Choosing poses for force and stiffness control

    IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 33, (no. 6), pp. 1483-1490
  • Fani S.iit, Ciotti M., Catalano M.iit, Gorli G., Tognetti A., Valenza G., Ajoudani A.iit, Bianchi M.

    Integrating Wearable Haptics and Teleimpedance Methods for Augmented Human-Robot Interaction with Synergy-inspired Robotic Systems

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine
  • Canesi M., Xiloyannis M., Ajoudani A.iit, Bicchi A.iit, Masia L.

    Modular One-to-many Clutchable Actuator for a Soft Elbow Exosuit

    IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics
  • Garate V.R.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Biechi A.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    On the common-mode and configuration-dependent stiffness control of multiple degrees of freedom hands

    IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, pp. 113-120
  • Ajoudani A.iit, Zanchettin AM., Inaldi S., Albu-Schaeffer A., Kosuge K., Khatib O.
    DOI

    Progress and prospects of the human–robot collaboration

    Autonomous Robots, (no. Special Issue: Learning for Human-Robot Collaboration), pp. 1-19
  • Ajoudani A.iit, Fang C.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    Reduced-Complexity Representation of the Human Arm Active Endpoint Stiffness for Supervisory Control of Remote Manipulation

    International Journal of Robotics Research
  • Peternel L.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Caldwell D.iit, Ajoudani A.iit

    Robot Adaptation to Human Physical Fatigue in Human-Robot Co-Manipulation

    Autonomous Robots
  • peternel L.iit, Ajoudani A.iit

    Robots Learning from Robots: A Proof of Concept Study for Co-Manipulation Tasks

    IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots
  • Fang C.iit, Lee J.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Zhou C.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit, Caldwell D.G.iit
    DOI

    RRT-based motion planning with sampling in redundancy space for robots with anthropomorphic arms

    IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM, pp. 1612-1618
  • Schiatti L.iit, Tessadori J.iit, Barresi G.iit, Mattos L.S.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Soft brain-machine interfaces for assistive robotics: A novel control approach

    IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, pp. 863-869
  • Peternel L.iit, Kim W.iit, Babic J., Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Towards ergonomic control of human-robot co-manipulation and handover

    IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, pp. 55-60
  • Peternel L.iit, Kim W.iit, Babic J., Ajoudani A.iit

    Towards Ergonomic Control of Human-Robot Co-Manipulation and Handover

    IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots
  • Tsagarakis N.G.iit, Caldwell D.G.iit, Negrello F.iit, Choi W.iit, Baccelliere L.iit, Loc V.G.iit, Noorden J.iit, Muratore L.iit, Margan A.iit, Cardellino A.iit, Natale L.iit, Mingo Hoffman E.iit, Dallali H.iit, Kashiri N.iit, Malzahn J.iit, Lee J.iit, Kryczka P.iit, Kanoulas D.iit, Garabini M., Catalano M.iit, Ferrati M., Varricchio V., Pallottino L., Pavan C., Bicchi A., Settimi A., Rocchi A., Ajoudani A.
    DOI

    WALK-MAN: A High-Performance Humanoid Platform for Realistic Environments

    Journal of Field Robotics, vol. 34, (no. 7), pp. 1225-1259
  • 2016
  • Peternel L.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Caldwell D.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Adaptation of robot physical behaviour to human fatigue in human-robot co-manipulation

    IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, pp. 489-494
  • Yang C., Liang P., Ajoudani A.iit, Li Z., Bicchi A.
    DOI

    Development of a robotic teaching interface for human to human skill transfer

    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, vol. 2016-November, pp. 710-716
  • Kashiri N.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Caldwell D.G.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit
    DOI

    Evaluation of hip kinematics influence on the performance of a quadrupedal robot leg

    ICINCO 2016 - Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics, vol. 1, pp. 205-212
  • Ajoudani A.iit, Hocaoglu E.iit, Altobelli A.iit, Rossi M.iit, Battaglia E., Tsagarakis N.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    Reflex control of the Pisa/IIT SoftHand during object slippage

    Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, vol. 2016-June, pp. 1972-1979
  • Brygo A.iit, Sarakoglou I.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Hernandez N.G., Grioli G.iit, Catalano M.iit, Caldwell D.G.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit
    DOI

    Synergy-based interface for bilateral tele-manipulations of a master-slave system with large asymmetries

    Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, vol. 2016-June, pp. 4859-4865
  • Ajoudani A.iit, Godfrey S.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    Teleimpedance Control: Overview and application

    Human and Robot Hands, Publisher: Springer Series on Touch and Haptic Systems
  • Peternel L.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Towards multi-modal intention interfaces for human-robot co-manipulation

    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, vol. 2016-November, pp. 2663-2669
  • Ajoudani A.iit
    DOI

    Transferring Human Impedance Regulation Skills to Robots

    Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, Publisher: Springer
  • 2015
  • Ajoudani A.iit, Fang C.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    A reduced-complexity description of arm endpoint stiffness with applications to teleimpedance control

    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, vol. 2015-December, pp. 1017-1023
  • Rossi M.iit, Altobelli A.iit, Godfrey S.B.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    Electromyographic mapping of finger stiffness in tripod grasp: A proof of concept

    IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, vol. 2015-September, pp. 181-186
  • Bagheri M.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Lee J.iit, Caldwell D.G.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit
    DOI

    Kinematic analysis and design considerations for optimal base frame arrangement of humanoid shoulders

    Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, vol. 2015-June, (no. June), pp. 2710-2715
  • Ajoudani A.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    On the role of robot configuration in Cartesian stiffness control

    Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, vol. 2015-June, (no. June), pp. 1010-1016
  • Mosadeghzad M.iit, Karavas N.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit, Spyrakos-Papastavridis E.iit, Caldwell D.G.iit
    DOI

    Optimal human-inspired ankle stiffness regulation for humanoid balancing control

    IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, vol. 2015-February, pp. 902-907
  • YANG C., Liang P., Li Z., Ajoudani A.iit, Su C., Bicchi A.iit

    Teaching by Demonstration on Dual-arm Robot using HRI Variable Stiffness Transferring

    2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, IEEE-ROBIO 2015
  • Yang C., Liang P., Li Z., Ajoudani A.iit, Su C.-Y., Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    Teaching by demonstration on dual-arm robot using variable stiffness transferring

    2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, IEEE-ROBIO 2015, pp. 1202-1208
  • Karavas N.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Saglia J.iit, Bicchi A.iit, Caldwell D.iit
    DOI

    Tele-impedance based assistive control for a compliant knee exoskeleton

    Robotics and Autonomous Systems, vol. 73, pp. 78-90
  • 2014
  • Rosales C., Ajoudani A.iit, Gabiccini M.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    Active gathering of frictional properties from objects

    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 3982-3987
  • Ajoudani A.iit, Lee J.iit, Rocchi A.iit, Ferrati M.iit, Hoffman E.M.iit, Settimi A.iit, Caldwell D.G.iit, Bicchi A.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit
    DOI

    A manipulation framework for compliant humanoid COMAN: Application to a valve turning task

    IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, vol. 2015-February, pp. 664-670
  • Godfrey S. B., Ajoudani A.iit, Bianchi M., Catalano M. G.iit, Grioli G.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    Exploring haptic feedback for the Pisa/IIT SoftHand

    Haptics Symposium
  • Ajoudani A.iit, Godfrey S.B.iit, Bianchi M., Catalano M.G.iit, Grioli G., Tsagarakis N.iit, Bicchi A.
    DOI

    Exploring teleimpedance and tactile feedback for intuitive control of the pisa/IIT soft hand

    IEEE Transactions on Haptics, vol. 7, (no. 2), pp. 203-215
  • Ajoudani A.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit, Lee J.iit, Gabiccini M.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    Natural redundancy resolution in dual-arm manipulation using configuration dependent stiffness (CDS) control

    Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 1480-1486
  • Castellini C., Artemiadis P., Wininger M., Ajoudani A.iit, Alimusaj M., Bicchi A.iit, Caputo B., Craelius W., Dosen S., Englehart K., Farina D., Gijsberts A., Godfrey S.B.iit, Hargrove L., Ison M., Kuiken T., Markovic M., Pilarski P.M., Rupp R., Scheme E.
    DOI

    Proceedings of the first workshop on peripheral machine interfaces: Going beyond traditional surface electromyography

    Frontiers in Neurorobotics, vol. 8, (no. AUG)
  • Lee J.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Hoffman E.M.iit, Rocchi A.iit, Settimi A., Ferrati M., Bicchi A.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit, Caldwell D.G.iit
    DOI

    Upper-body impedance control with variable stiffness for a door opening task

    IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, vol. 2015-February, pp. 713-719
  • 2013
  • Godfrey S.B.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Catalano M.iit, Grioli G.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    A synergy-driven approach to a myoelectric hand

    IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics
  • Karavas N.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Caldwell D.iit
    DOI

    Human-inspired balancing assistance: Application to a knee exoskeleton

    2013 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2013, pp. 292-297
  • Ajoudani A.iit, Gabiccini M.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    Human-like impedance and minimum effort control for natural and efficient manipulation

    Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 4499-4505
  • Karavas N.iit, Ajoudani A., Tsagarakis N.iit, Saglia J.iit, Bicchi A., Caldwell D.iit
    DOI

    Tele-Impedance based stiffness and motion augmentation for a knee exoskeleton device

    Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 2194-2200
  • Ajoudani A.iit, Godfrey S.B.iit, Catalano M.iit, Grioli G.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    Teleimpedance control of a synergy-driven anthropomorphic hand

    IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 1985-1991
  • 2012
  • Ajoudani A., Gabiccini M.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Albu-Schaffer A., Bicchi A.
    DOI

    TeleImpedance: Exploring the role of common-mode and configuration- dependant stiffness

    IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, pp. 363-369
  • Ajoudani A.iit, Tsagarakis N.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    Tele-impedance: Teleoperation with impedance regulation using a body-machine interface

    International Journal of Robotics Research, vol. 31, (no. 13), pp. 1642-1655
  • Ajoudani A.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    Tele-impedance: Towards transferring human impedance regulation skills to robots

    Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 382-388
  • Carrera A., Ahmadzadeh S.R.iit, Ajoudani A.iit, Kormushev P.iit, Carreras M., Caldwell D.G.iit
    DOI

    Towards autonomous robotic valve turning

    Cybernetics and Information Technologies, vol. 12, (no. 3), pp. 17-26
  • 2011
  • Ajoudani A.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit, Bicchi A.
    DOI

    Tele-Impedance based teleoperation: Peg-in-hole experimental results

    2011 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2011, pp. 2239-2240
  • Ajoudani A.iit, Tsagarakis N.G.iit, Bicchi A.iit
    DOI

    Tele-impedance: Preliminary results on measuring and replicating human arm impedance in tele operated robots

    2011 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2011, pp. 216-222
  • 2009
  • Ajoudani A., Erfanian A.
    DOI

    A neuro-sliding-mode control with adaptive modeling of uncertainty for control of movement in paralyzed limbs using functional electrical stimulation

    IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 56, (no. 7), pp. 1771-1780
  • 2007
  • Ajoudani A., Erfanian A.
    DOI

    Neuro-sliding mode control with modular models for control of knee-joint angle using quadriceps electrical stimulation

    Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings, pp. 2424-2427
  • 2006
  • Ajoudani A., Erfanian A.

    Neuro-Sliding Mode Control of Knee-Joint Angle by Using Quadriceps Electrical Stimulation

    11th Annual Conference of the International FES Society (IFESS 2006)

Dissemination Talks

  • 2022
  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Human Centric Design in Industry 5.0

  • 2021
  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Una nuova generazione di robot collaborative per un'industria competitiva

  • 2020
  • Leonori M.iit, Villa N., Ajoudani A.iit

    INTERFACCE UOMO-ROBOT E ROBOT COLLABORATIVI

  • 2019
  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Colleghi Robot: A che Punto Siamo Arrivati

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Colleghi robot (our Robotic Colleagues)

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    INTELLIGENZA ARTIFICIALE E SOSTENIBILITÀ

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Robot collaborativi, i nostri colleghi di oggi e di domani

  • 2016
  • Ajoudani A.iit

    What’s Human About technology

Scientific Talks

  • 2023
  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Learning and control for interactive robots

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Socio-Physically Interactive Mobile Collaborative Robots

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Success Stories of the EU funded Project: H2020 SOPHIA

  • 2022
  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Anticipatory Control of Human-Robot Interaction: Towards Autonomous yet Truly Collaborative Robots

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    How physical and social factors can come together in human-robot interaction

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Human-centric robotics and machine intelligence for a flexible and sustainable European industry

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Intelligenza Artificiale e Robotica al Lavoro: impatti socio-economici

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Learning and control for flexible human robot interaction in industry

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    New Generation Core Robotic and AI technologies for a Sustainable European Industry

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Towards Context-Aware Robot Interaction Autonomy

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Towards personalizable risk-prevention and work-assistance in industry and healthcare

  • 2021
  • Ajoudani A.iit

    A collaborative robotic approach to next-generation flexible manufacturing

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Anticipatory Control of Human-Robot Interaction: Towards Enabling Flexible and Agile Work Practices

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Attualità e prospettive della biorobotica in Medicina del Lavoro

  • Lorenzini M.iit, Ajoudani A.iit

    Ergonomic Human-Robot Collaboration

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    From Human Kinodynamic Monitoring to Cobot Anticipatory Control

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    How to make collaborative robots aware of human actions and their ergonomics

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Intelligent Interfaces for Situational Awareness in Human-Robot Collaboration

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Rethinking Human Ergonomics in Lean Manufacturing and Service Industry: Towards Adaptive Robots with Anticipatory Behaviours

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    The new generation of core robotic technologies for hybrid manufacturing environments – the SOPHIA Project description, aims and findings

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    The roles of humans, robots, and AI in the era of industrial mass customization

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Wisconsin Robotics Seminar Series

  • 2020
  • Ajoudani A.iit

    A collaborative robotic approach to pandemic preparedness and response

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Enabling Flexible and Agile Work Practices using KUKA Collaborative Robotic Technologies

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Flexible automation through autonomous wheeled robotic manipulators

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    From visuospatial cognition to robotic manipulation through exploration

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Human-Robot Interfaces and physical Interaction Laboratory Research

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Multi-modal interfaces for improving situational awareness in human-robot interaction

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Rethinking Human Ergonomics in Lean Manufacturing and Service Industry: Towards Collaborative Robots with Anticipatory Behaviors

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Robotics-based synthesis of human ergonomics in human-robot collaboration tasks Speaker

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Shared authority control of a MObile Collaborative robot Assistant (MOCA)

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Socio-Physical Interaction Skills for Cooperative Human-Robot Systems

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Socio-Physical Interaction Skills for Cooperative Human-Robot Systems in Agile Production

  • Kim W.iit, Ajoudani A.iit

    TOWARDS ERGONOMIC CONTROL OF HUMAN-ROBOT COEXISTENCE AND COLLABORATION

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Towards Sustainable Work Practices to Promote Productivity and Workers' Health"

  • 2019
  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Human-Robot Collaboration: Enabling Flexible and Agile Work Practices

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    INTELLIGENT ROBOTS: WHERE ARE WE WITH THIS TECHNOLOGY?

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Your personal MObile Collaborative robot Assistant (MOCA): From close-proximity collaboration to remote loco-manipulation control

  • 2018
  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Adaptive effort allocation principles for dynamic human-robot interaction and collaboration

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Advanced Interfaces for Robotic Teleoperation

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Ergonomic and Lean Logistics: Towards Adaptive Collaborative Robots

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Ergonomics in Industry 4.0: CoBots, WearBots and TeleBots.

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Human-Robot Collaboration: Enabling Flexible and Agile Work Practices

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Improving human productivity and ergonomics through adaptive and reconfigurable CoBots

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Interaction Control of Collaborative Robots for Adaptation to Task and Human Factors

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Lean Robotics for Gaining a Competitive Advantage

  • Peternel L.iit, Ajoudani A.iit

    Towards Ergonomic Control of Human Robot Co-Manipulation

  • 2017
  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Dynamics-Awareness and Effort Coordination in Shared Workspaces

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Intention-Aware Interfaces for Anticipatory Robot Assistance

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    IROS Workshop on Learning for Collaborative Robotics: Enabling Flexible, Redeployable and Agile Industrial Applications

  • Peternel L.iit, Ajoudani A.iit

    Multimodal Interfaces for Human-Robot Co-Manipulation and Co-Adaptation

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    PACE - Perception and action in complex environments

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Towards Ergonomic Human-Robot Collaboration

  • 2016
  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Human Intention Estimation for Dynamic Human-Robot Interactions

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Human-robot impedance interfaces for adaptive co-manipulation

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Towards Co-Adaptive Learning through Semi-Autonomy and Shared Control

  • 2015
  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Motor Control Principles for Enhanced Physical Human-Robot-Environment Interactions

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    On the Role of Robot Configuration in Cartesian Stiffness Control

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Physical Interactions in Humans and Robots

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Towards Enhanced Physical Human-Robot-Environment Interactions

  • 2013
  • Ajoudani A.iit

    On the role of teleimpedance control for efficient and intuitive control of the prosthetic and assistive devices

  • Ajoudani A.iit

    Tele-impedance control of a hand intended for prosthetic applications

Awards

  1. IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) Early Career Award 2021

  2. Finalist of the Robotics Solution Award (Premio Innovazione Robotica) - MECSPE 2020 (Italy's largest industrial organisation)

  3. ERC starting Grant 2019 for project Ergo-Lean  

  4. Winner of the Robotics Solution Award (Premio Innovazione Robotica) - MECSPE 2019 (Italy's largest industrial organisation)

  5. Winner of the Amazon Research Awards 2019

  6. Winner of the Best Conference Paper (poster category) Award - WeRob 2018

  7. Best Conference (oral presentation category) Award Finalist - IEEE Humanoids 2018

  8. Winner of the KUKA Innovation Award 2018 - Hannover Messe 2018

  9. Best Interactive Paper Award Finalist - IEEE Humanoids 2016

  10. Georges Giralt Phd Award (Best European PhD Thesis in Robotics) Finalist 2015 - ERF2015

  11. Best Presentation Award Finalist - Automatica.it 2014 

  12. Winner of the Best Student Paper Award - IEEE ROBIO2013

  13. Best Conference Paper Award Finalist - IEEE ROBIO2013

  14. Best Manipulation Paper Award Finalist - IEEE/RAS ICRA 2012