@article {4223, title = {Integral pulse frequency modulation model driven by sympathovagal dynamics: Synthetic vs. real heart rate variability}, journal = {Biomedical Signal Processing and Control}, volume = {68}, year = {2021}, pages = {102736}, author = {Candia-Rivera, Diego and Catrambone, Vincenzo and Barbieri, Riccardo and Valenza, Gaetano} } @article {4119, title = {Integrating Wearable Haptics and Obstacle Avoidance for the Visually Impaired in Indoor Navigation: A User-Centered Approach}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Haptics}, volume = {14}, year = {2021}, pages = {1-1}, chapter = {109}, doi = {10.1109/TOH.2020.2996748}, url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9099604}, author = {F. Barontini and M. G. Catalano and L. Pallottino and B. Leporini and M. Bianchi} } @article {4222, title = {Intensification of functional neural control on heartbeat dynamics in subclinical depression}, journal = {Translational Psychiatry}, volume = {11}, year = {2021}, pages = {1{\textendash}10}, author = {Catrambone, Vincenzo and Benvenuti, Simone Messerotti and Gentili, Claudio and Valenza, Gaetano} } @conference {4382, title = {Iterative Learning in Functional Space for Non-Square Linear Systems}, booktitle = {2021 60th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC)}, year = {2021}, pages = {5858{\textendash}5863}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, abstract = {

Many control problems are naturally expressed in continuous time. Yet, in Iterative Learning Control of linear systems, sampling the output signal has proven to be a convenient strategy to simplify the learning process while sacrificing only marginally the overall performance. In this context, the control action is similarly discretized through zero-order hold - thus leading to a discrete-time system. With this paper, we want to investigate an alternative strategy, which is to track sampled outputs without masking the continuous nature of the input. Instead, we look at the whole input evolution as an element of a functional subspace. We show how standard results in linear Iterative Learning Control naturally extend to this context. As a result, we can leverage the infinite-dimensional nature of functional spaces to achieve exact tracking of strongly non-square systems (number of inputs less than outputs). We also show that constraints - like those imposed by intermittent control - can be naturally integrated within this framework.

}, keywords = {Aerospace electronics, Conferences, Discrete-time systems, Linear systems, Process control, Standards, Time-varying systems}, doi = {10.1109/CDC45484.2021.9683673}, url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9683673}, author = {Della Santina, Cosimo and Angelini, Franco} } @conference {4297, title = {Iterative learning control as a framework for human-inspired control with bio-mimetic actuators}, booktitle = {Conference on Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems}, year = {2020}, pages = {12{\textendash}16}, publisher = {Springer}, organization = {Springer}, author = {Angelini, Franco and Bianchi, Matteo and Garabini, Manolo and Bicchi, Antonio and Della Santina, Cosimo} } @article {3447, title = {Incrementality and Hierarchies in the Enrollment of Multiple Synergies for Grasp Planning}, journal = {IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters}, volume = {3}, year = {2018}, month = {July}, pages = {2686-2693}, keywords = {19-DoF anthropomorphic hand, Biomechanics, common grasping tasks, compliant joint/mechanism, covariance matrices, experimental covariance matrix, Force, force distribution, grasp planning, Grasping, grippers, hand posture reconstruction, hand-object relative pose, incremental learning algorithm, Jacobian matrices, joint angle covariation patterns, learning (artificial intelligence), minimisation, multifingered hands, pose estimation, postural hand synergies, postural synergies, posture description, principal component analysis, reduced complexity representation, relative statistical weight, Robots, Solid modeling, synergy vectors, Task analysis}, doi = {10.1109/LRA.2018.2829027}, author = {G. Averta and F. Angelini and M. Bonilla and M. Bianchi and A. Bicchi} } @article {2841, title = {An Integrated Approach to Characterize the Behavior of a Human Fingertip in Contact with a Silica Window}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Haptics}, volume = {10}, year = {2017}, month = {01/2017}, pages = {123-129}, abstract = {

Understanding the mechanisms of human tactual perception represents a challenging task in haptics and humanoid robotics. A classic approach to tackle this issue is to accurately and exhaustively characterize the mechanical behavior of human fingertip. The output of this characterization can then be exploited to drive the design of numerical models, which can be used to investigate in depth the mechanisms of human sensing. In this work, we present a novel integrated measurement technique and experimental set up for in vivo characterization of the deformation of the human fingertip at contact, in terms of contact area, force, deformation, and pressure distribution. The device presented here compresses the participant{\textquoteright}s fingertip against a flat surface, while the aforementioned measurements are acquired and experimental parameters such as velocity, finger orientation, and displacement (indentation) controlled. Experimental outcomes are then compared and integrated with the output of a 3D finite element (FE) model of the human fingertip, built upon existing validated models. The agreement between numerical and experimental data represents a validation for our approach.

}, keywords = {Haptics, Robotics}, issn = {1939-1412}, doi = { 10.1109/TOH.2016.2614679}, url = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=7579582}, author = {M. L. D{\textquoteright}Angelo and F. Cannella and M. Bianchi and M. D{\textquoteright}Imperio and E. Battaglia and M. Poggiani and G. Rossi and A. Bicchi and D. G. Caldwell} } @conference {2879, title = {Indoor Real-Time Localisation for Multiple Autonomous Vehicles Fusing Vision, Odometry and IMU Data}, booktitle = {International Workshop on Modelling and Simulation for Autonomous Systems MESAS 2016}, volume = {9991 of the book series Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)}, year = {2016}, pages = {288 - 297}, publisher = {Springer}, organization = {Springer}, address = {Rome, Italy, June 15-16, 2016}, abstract = {

Due to the increasing usage of service and industrial autonomous vehicles, a precise localisation is an essential component required in many applications, e.g. indoor robot navigation. In open outdoor environments, differential GPS systems can provide precise positioning information. However, there are many applications in which GPS cannot be used, such as indoor environments. In this work, we aim to increase robot autonomy providing a localisation system based on passive markers, that fuses three kinds of data through extended Kalman filters. With the use of low cost devices, the optical data are combined with other robots{\textquoteright} sensor signals, i.e. odometry and inertial measurement units (IMU) data, in order to obtain accurate localisation at higher tracking frequencies. The entire system has been developed fully integrated with the Robotic Operating System (ROS) and has been validated with real robots.

}, keywords = {Embedded Control, Robotics}, doi = { 10.1007/978-3-319-47605-6_24}, url = {http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-47605-6_24}, author = {A. Faralli and N. Giovannini and S. Nardi and L. Pallottino} } @conference {2899, title = {Influence of Force Feedback on Grasp Force Modulation in Prosthetic Applications: a Preliminary Study}, booktitle = {Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2016 38th Annual International Conference }, year = {2016}, address = {Orlando, USA, August 16-20, 2016}, doi = {10.1109/EMBC.2016.7591957}, url = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=7591957}, author = {S. B. Godfrey and M. Bianchi and A. Bicchi and M. Santello} } @article {2496, title = {The influence of mesh topology in the abdominal wall repair process}, journal = {J Biomed Mater Res Part B. }, year = {2016}, month = {08/2016}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.33468}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26097153}, author = {C. De Maria and S. Burchielli and C. Salvadori and V. Santoro and F. Montemurro and G. Orsi and G. Vozzi} } @article {3255, title = {Inhomogeneous point-processes to instantaneously assess affective haptic perception through heartbeat dynamics information}, journal = {Scientific reports}, volume = {6}, year = {2016}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and A. Greco and L. Citi and M. Bianchi and R. Barbieri and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {2497, title = {Improving African Healthcare through Open Source Biomedical Engineering}, journal = {International Journal On Advances in Life Sciences}, year = {2015}, month = {01/2015}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {C. De Maria and D. Mazzei and A. Ahluwalia} } @inbook {2502, title = {Indirect Rapid Prototyping for Tissue Engineering}, booktitle = {Essential of 3D Biofabrication and Translation}, year = {2015}, publisher = {Elsevier}, organization = {Elsevier}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {978-0-12-800972-7}, author = {C. De Maria and De Acutis, A and G. Vozzi} } @conference {3251, title = {Instantaneous Bispectral Analysis of Heartbeat Dynamics for the Assessment of Major Depression}, booktitle = {Computing in Cardiology Conference (CinC)}, year = {2015}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {R. G. Garcia and G. Valenza and C. A. Tomaz and R. Barbieri} } @conference {3245, title = {Instantaneous transfer entropy for the study of cardio-respiratory dynamics}, booktitle = {Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2015 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE}, year = {2015}, pages = {7885{\textendash}7888}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and L. Faes and L. Citi and Orini, M. and R. Barbieri} } @conference {2621, title = {An instrumented manipulandum for human grasping studies}, booktitle = {14th IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2015}, year = {2015}, pages = {169-174}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, address = {Singapore, 11-14 Aug. 2015}, doi = {10.1109/ICORR.2015.7281194}, url = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=\&arnumber=7281194}, author = {Altobelli, A and M. Bianchi and M. G. Catalano and A. Serio and Baud-Bovy, G and A. Bicchi} } @conference {2185, title = {I-CLIPS Brain: A Hybrid Cognitive System for Social Robots }, booktitle = { Living Machines 2014}, year = {2014}, pages = {213-224}, publisher = {Springer-Verlag}, organization = {Springer-Verlag}, address = { Milan, Italy, July 30 {\textendash} August 1}, abstract = {

Sensing and interpreting the interlocutor{\textquoteright}s social behaviours is a core challenge in the development of social robots. Social robots require both an innovative sensory apparatus able to perceive the {\textquotedblleft}social and emotional world{\textquotedblright} in which they act and a cognitive system able to manage this incoming sensory information and plan an organized and pondered response. In order to allow scientists to design cognitive models for this new generation of social machines, it is necessary to develop control architectures that can be easily used also by researchers without technical skills of programming such as psychologists and neuroscientists. In this work an innovative hybrid deliberative/reactive cognitive architecture for controlling a social humanoid robot is presented. Design and implementation of the overall architecture take inspiration from the human nervous system. In particular, the cognitive system is based on the Damasio{\textquoteright}s thesis. The architecture has been preliminary tested with the FACE robot. A social behaviour has been modeled to make FACE able to properly follow a human subject during a basic social interaction task and perform facial expressions as a reaction to the social context.

}, keywords = {Robotics}, isbn = {978-3-319-09434-2}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-09435-9_19}, url = {http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-09435-9_19}, author = {D. Mazzei and Cominelli, L. and Lazzeri, N. and A. Zaraki and D. De Rossi} } @article {2230, title = {Improving sodium Magnetic Resonance in humans by design of a dedicated Na-23 surface coil }, journal = {MEASUREMENT }, volume = {50}, year = {2014}, month = {04/2014}, chapter = {285-292}, doi = {10.1016/j.measurement.2014.01.006}, author = {G. Giovannetti and Pingitore, A. and V. Positano and De Marchi, D. and Valvano, G. and Gibiino, F. and Aquaro, G. D. and Lombardi, M. and L. Landini and M. F. Santarelli} } @article {2220, title = {In vitro development of engineered muscle using a scaffold based on the pressure-activated microsyringe (PAM) technique}, journal = {Journal of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine}, year = {2014}, author = {D. Cei and Malena, A. and C. De Maria and Loro, E. and Sandri, F. and Moro, G. and Bettio, S. and Vergani, L. and G. Vozzi} } @article {2196, title = {In vivo assessment of printed microvasculature in a bilayer skin graft to treat full-thickness wounds}, journal = {Tissue Engineering Part A}, year = {2014}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Yanez, M. and Rincon, J. and Dones, A. and C. De Maria and Gonzales, R. and Boland, T.} } @article {2209, title = {Inference of Human Affective States from Psychophysiological Measurements Extracted under Ecologically Valid Conditions}, journal = {FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE}, volume = {8}, year = {2014}, abstract = {

Compared to standard laboratory protocols, the measurement of psychophysiological signals in real world experiments poses technical and methodological challenges due to external factors that cannot be directly controlled. To address this problem, we propose a hybrid approach based on an immersive and human accessible space called the eXperience Induction Machine (XIM), that incorporates the advantages of a laboratory within a life-like setting. The XIM integrates unobtrusive wearable sensors for the acquisition of psychophysiological signals suitable for ambulatory emotion research. In this paper, we present results from two different studies conducted to validate the XIM as a general-purpose sensing infrastructure for the study of human affective states under ecologically valid conditions. In the first investigation, we recorded and classified signals from subjects exposed to pictorial stimuli corresponding to a range of arousal levels, while they were free to walk and gesticulate. In the second study, we designed an experiment that follows the classical conditioning paradigm, a well-known procedure in the behavioral sciences, with the additional feature that participants were free to move in the physical space, as opposed to similar studies measuring physiological signals in constrained laboratory settings. Our results indicate that, by using our sensing infrastructure, it is indeed possible to infer human event-elicited affective states through measurements of psychophysiological signals under ecological conditions.

}, doi = {10.3389/fnins.2014.00286}, author = {A. Betella and R. Zucca and Cetnarski, A and A. Greco and A Lanata and D. Mazzei and A. Tognetti and X. D. Arsiwalla and P Omedas and D. De Rossi and Verschure, P} } @article {2269, title = {Inhomogeneous point-process entropy: An instantaneous measure of complexity in discrete systems}, journal = {Physical Review E}, volume = {89}, year = {2014}, author = {G. Valenza and Citi, L. and E. P. Scilingo and Barbieri, R.} } @conference {2197, title = {In-silico model of cell metabolism in dynamic cell culture system}, booktitle = {JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE}, year = {2014}, pages = {487{\textendash}488}, publisher = {WILEY-BLACKWELL 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA}, organization = {WILEY-BLACKWELL 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Andreoni, C. and G. Orsi and C. De Maria and F. Montemurro and G. Vozzi} } @article {2247, title = {Instantaneous monitoring of heart beat dynamics during anesthesia and sedation}, journal = {Journal of Computational Surgery}, volume = {3}, year = {2014}, author = {G. Valenza and O. Akeju and K. J. Pavone and L. Citi and K. E. Hartnack and A. Sampson and Purdon, P.L. and Brown, E.N. and R. Barbieri} } @conference {2213, title = {Interpreting Psychophysiological States Using Unobtrusive Wearable Sensors in Virtual Reality}, booktitle = {Proc. of The Seventh International Conference on Advances in Computer-Human Interactions}, year = {2014}, abstract = {

One of the main challenges in the study of human be- havior is to quantitatively assess the participants? affective states by measuring their psychophysiological signals in ecologically valid conditions. The quality of the acquired data, in fact, is often poor due to artifacts generated by natural interactions such as full body movements and gestures. We created a technology to address this problem. We enhanced the eXperience Induction Machine (XIM), an immersive space we built to conduct experiments on human behavior, with unobtrusive wearable sensors that measure electrocardiogram, breathing rate and electrodermal response. We conducted an empirical validation where participants wearing these sensors were free to move in the XIM space while exposed to a series of visual stimuli taken from the International Affective Picture System (IAPS). Our main result consists in the quan- titative estimation of the arousal range of the affective stimuli through the analysis of participants? psychophysiological states. Taken together, our findings show that the XIM constitutes a novel tool to study human behavior in life-like conditions.

}, author = {A. Betella and Pacheco, D. and R. Zucca and X. D. Arsiwalla and P Omedas and A Lanata and D. Mazzei and A. Tognetti and A. Greco and N. Carbonaro and Wagner, J. and Lingenfelser, F. and Andr{\`e}, E. and D. De Rossi and Verschure, P.} } @conference {1438, title = {Implementation and Control of the Velvet Fingers: a Dexterous Gripper with Active Surfaces}, booktitle = {IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA2013)}, year = {2013}, pages = {2744 - 2750}, keywords = {Haptics, Robotics}, url = {10.1109/ICRA.2013.6630955 }, author = {V. Tincani and G. Grioli and M. G. Catalano and M. Garabini and S. Grechi and G Fantoni and A. Bicchi} } @article {2138, title = {Improving emotion recognition systems by embedding cardiorespiratory coupling}, journal = {Physiological Measurement}, volume = {34}, year = {2013}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and A Lanata and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {1791, title = {In vitro toxicological screening of nanoparticles on primary human endothelial cells and the role of flow in modulating cell response}, journal = {Nanotoxicology}, year = {2013}, abstract = {

Abstract After passage through biological barriers, nanomaterials inevitably end up in contact with the vascular endothelium and physiological flow, and can induce cardiovascular damage. In this study the toxicity and sublethal effects of 6 nanoparticles, including 4 of industrial and biomedical importance, on human endothelial cells was investigated using different in vitro assays. The results show that all the particles investigated induce some level of damage to the cells and that silver particles were most toxic, followed by titanium dioxide. Furthermore endothelial cells were shown to be more susceptible when exposed to silver nanoparticles under flow conditions in a bioreactor. The study underlines that although simple in vitro tests are useful to screen compounds and to identify the type of effect induced on cells, they may not be sufficient to define safe exposure limits. Therefore, once initial toxicity screening has been conducted on nanomaterials, it is necessary to develop more physiologically relevant in vitro models to better understand how nanomaterials can impact on human health.

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1743-5404}, doi = {10.3109/17435390.2013.831500}, url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23909703}, author = {Ucciferri, N and Collnot, E. M. and Gaiser, B. and Tirella, A and Stone, V. and C. Domenici and Lehr, C.-M. and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {2144, title = {Increased Instability of Heartbeat Dynamics in Parkinson{\textquoteright}s Disease}, booktitle = {Computers in Cardiology}, year = {2013}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {R. Barbieri and L. Citi and G. Valenza and M. Guerrisi and S. Orsolini and C. Tessa and S. Diciotti and N. Toschi} } @conference {1995, title = {An Innovative Multisensor Controlled Prosthetic Hand}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the XIII Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing}, year = {2013}, pages = {93{\textendash}96}, publisher = {Springer International Publishing}, organization = {Springer International Publishing}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-00846-2_23}, url = {http://dx.medra.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00846-2_23}, author = {N. Carbonaro and G. Anania and Bacchereti, M. and Donati, G. and Ferretti, G. and Pellicci, L. and Parrini, G. and Vitetta, N. and D. De Rossi and A. Tognetti} } @conference {2137, title = {Instantaneous bispectral characterization of the autonomic nervous system through a point-process nonlinear model}, booktitle = {World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering}, year = {2013}, pages = {530{\textendash}533}, publisher = {Springer Berlin Heidelberg}, organization = {Springer Berlin Heidelberg}, address = {May 26-31, 2012, Beijing, China}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and L. Citi and E. P. Scilingo and R. Barbieri} } @conference {2142, title = {Instantaneous nonlinear assessment of complex cardiovascular dynamics by laguerre-volterra point process models}, booktitle = {Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE}, year = {2013}, pages = {6131{\textendash}6134}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and L. Citi and R. Barbieri} } @inbook {2002, title = {Immersive Multimodal Interactive Presence}, booktitle = {Immersive Multimodal Interactive Presence}, year = {2012}, pages = {215{\textendash}228}, publisher = {SPRINGER-VERLAG}, organization = {SPRINGER-VERLAG}, chapter = {FMRI Compatible Sensing Glove for Hand Gesture Monitoring}, address = {LONDON {\textendash} GBR}, isbn = {9781447127536}, doi = {10.1007/978-1-4471-2754-3_12}, url = {http://dx.medra.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2754-3_12}, author = {N. Vanello and V. Hartwig and E. P. Scilingo and D. Bonino and E. Ricciardi and A. Tognetti and P. Pietrini and D. De Rossi and L. Landini and A. Bicchi} } @article {1329, title = {The impact of fabrication parameters and substrate stiffness in direct writing of living constructs}, journal = {Biotechnology progress}, volume = {28}, year = {2012}, pages = {1315{\textendash}1320}, abstract = {

Biomolecules and living cells can be printed in high-resolution patterns to fabricate living constructs for tissue engineering. To evaluate the impact of processing cells with rapid prototyping (RP) methods, we modeled the printing phase of two RP systems that use biomaterial inks containing living cells: a high-resolution inkjet system (BioJet) and a lower-resolution nozzle-based contact printing system (PAM(2) ). In the first fabrication method, we reasoned that cell damage occurs principally during drop collision on the printing surface, in the second we hypothesize that shear stresses act on cells during extrusion (within the printing nozzle). The two cases were modeled changing the printing conditions: biomaterial substrate stiffness and volumetric flow rate, respectively, in BioJet and PAM(2) . Results show that during inkjet printing impact energies of about 10(-8) J are transmitted to cells, whereas extrusion energies of the order of 10(-11) J are exerted in direct printing. Viability tests of printed cells can be related to those numerical simulations, suggesting a threshold energy of 10(-9) J to avoid permanent cell damage. To obtain well-defined living constructs, a combination of these methods is proposed for the fabrication of scaffolds with controlled 3D architecture and spatial distribution of biomolecules and cells. {\textcopyright} 2012 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Biotechnol. Prog., 2012.

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1520-6033}, doi = {10.1002/btpr.1586}, url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22736619}, author = {Tirella, A and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {1500, title = {Indirect m-fabrication using Pam2 system}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2012 Atti}, year = {2012}, pages = {166 - 167}, address = {Roma, Italy}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {De Acutis, A and C. De Maria and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1505, title = {Influence of substrate stiffness on behaviour of satellite cells}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2012 Atti}, year = {2012}, pages = {78 - 79}, address = {Roma, Italy}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Gattazzo, F and Urciuolo, A and Bonaldo, P and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1483, title = {Instantaneous estimation of high-order nonlinear heartbeat dynamics by Lyapunov exponents}, booktitle = {2012 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)}, year = {2012}, pages = {13{\textendash}16}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {L. Citi and G. Valenza and R. Barbieri} } @article {1232, title = {Interacting with networks: How does structure relate to controllability in single-leader, consensus networks?}, journal = {Control Systems Magazine}, volume = {32}, year = {2012}, pages = {66 - 73}, keywords = {Embedded Control, Robotics}, author = {M. Egerstedt and S. Martini and M. Cao and K. Camlibel and A. Bicchi} } @conference {2003, title = {INTERACTION, Training and monitoring of daily-life physical interaction with the environment after stroke}, booktitle = {Proceedings of XII International Symposium on 3D Analysis of Human Movement}, year = {2012}, pages = {{\textendash}}, author = {Veltink, PH and van Meulen, FB and van Beijnum, BJF and Hermens, HJ and D. De Rossi and F. Lorussi and A. Tognetti and Buurke, JH and Reenalda, J and Baten, CTM and Simons, CDM and Luft, AR L and Schepers, HM and Luinge, HJ and R. Paradiso and Orselli, R} } @inbook {1789, title = {{Inherently Bio-Active Scaffolds: Intelligent Constructs to Model the Stem Cell Niche}}, booktitle = {Myocardial Tissue Engineering}, series = {Studies in Mechanobiology, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials}, volume = {6}, year = {2011}, pages = {29{\textendash}47}, publisher = {Springer Berlin Heidelberg}, organization = {Springer Berlin Heidelberg}, address = {Berlin, Heidelberg}, abstract = {

The oft-abused phrase {\^a}{\texteuro}{\oe}genes load the gun, environment pulls the trigger{\^a}{\texteuro} can be applied to stem cells and stem cell niches as well as to cell{\^a}{\texteuro}{\textquotedblleft}material interfaces. Much is known about cell{\^a}{\texteuro}{\textquotedblleft}material interaction in general, perhaps a little less about how these interactions condition cell phenotype. With the increasing interest in stem cells and, in particular, their applications in tissue regeneration, the regulation of the stem cell microenvironment through modulation of intuitive or smart materials and structures, or what we term IBAS (Inherently Bio-Active Scaffolds) is poised to become a major field of research. Here, we discuss how cardiac regeneration strategies have undergone a gradual shift from the emphasis on biochemical signals and basic biology to one in which the material or scaffold plays a major role in establishing an equilibrium state. From being a constant battle or tug-of-war between the cells and synthetic environments, we conceive IBAS as intuitively responding to the cell{\^a}{\texteuro}{\texttrademark}s requirements to instate a sort of equilibrium in the system.

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, isbn = {978-3-642-18055-2}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-18056-9}, url = {http://www.springerlink.com/content/j3k541l113233424/}, author = {P. Di Nardo and M. Minieri and Tirella, A and G. Forte and A. Ahluwalia}, editor = {Boccaccini, A. R. and Harding, S. E.} } @conference {PCBB, title = {Identifying Cyber Attacks via Local Model Information}, booktitle = {International Conference on Decision and Control - CDC 2010}, year = {2010}, month = {December}, pages = {5961 - 5966}, address = {Atlanta, USA}, keywords = {Embedded Control, Robotics}, author = {F. Pasqualetti and R. Carli and A. Bicchi and F. Bullo} } @conference {1537, title = {In silico model of hepatic metabolism of Diclofenac}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2010}, year = {2010}, author = {A. Moschetti and F. Montemurro and C. De Maria and Vozzi, F. and A. Ahluwalia and G. Vozzi} } @article {1284, title = {In vitro liver model using microfabricated scaffolds in a modular bioreactor.}, journal = {Biotechnol J}, volume = {5}, year = {2010}, month = {Feb}, pages = {232{\textendash}241}, abstract = {

Hepatocyte function on 3-D microfabricated polymer scaffolds realised with the pressure-activated microsyringe was tested under static and dynamic conditions. The dynamic cell culture was obtained using the multicompartment modular bioreactor system. Hepatocyte cell density, glucose consumption, and albumin secretion rate were measured daily over a week. Cells seeded on scaffolds showed an increase in cell density compared with monolayer controls. Moreover, in dynamic culture, cell metabolic function increased three times in comparison with static monolayer cultures. These results suggest that cell density and cell-cell interactions are mediated by the architecture of the substrate, while the endogenous biochemical functions are regulated by a sustainable supply of nutrients and interstitial-like flow. Thus, a combination of 3-D scaffolds and dynamic flow conditions are both important for the development of a hepatic tissue model for applications in drug testing and regenerative medicine.

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/biot.200900074}, author = {Vinci, B. and Cavallone, D. and G. Vozzi and D. Mazzei and C. Domenici and Brunetto, M. and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {2019, title = {The influence of audio-stimuli on isochronic repetitive movements. A time analysis using kinematic data}, booktitle = {Joint Meeting of Young Italian and Japanese Neuroscientists, Italian Society for Neuroscience}, year = {2010}, month = {21 settembre}, pages = {35{\textendash}35}, author = {Del Tongo, C. and Bravi, R. and A. Tognetti and Dalle Mura, G. and Minciacchi, D.} } @conference {2024, title = {Interreality: The use of advanced technologies in the assessment and treatement of psychological stress}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 2010 10th International Conference on Intelligent Systems Design and Applications ISDA{\textquoteright}10}, year = {2010}, month = {29 Nov- 1 Dec}, pages = {1047{\textendash}1051}, doi = {10.1109/ISDA.2010.5687047}, url = {http://dx.medra.org/10.1109/ISDA.2010.5687047}, author = {G. Pioggia and N. Carbonaro and G. Anania and A. Tognetti and Tartarisco, G. and M. Ferro and D. De Rossi and G. Riva} } @conference {SFB-ICRA09, title = {Integration of Active and Passive Compliance Control for Safe Human-Robot Coexistence}, booktitle = {Int. Conference of Robotics and Automation}, year = {2009}, month = {May, 12 - 17}, pages = {259 - 264}, address = {Kobe, Japan}, keywords = {Embedded Control, Robotics}, author = {R. Schiavi and F. Flacco and A. Bicchi} } @article {1275, title = {IMPROVED BIOREACTOR CHAMBER}, year = {2008}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {P121684GB}, author = {A. Ahluwalia and D. Mazzei and Vozzi, F.} } @article {1545, title = {In vitro engineering of the liver using multiple axis stimuli}, journal = {INTERNAL MEDICINE}, volume = {15}, year = {2008}, pages = {13{\textendash}15}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0918-2918}, author = {Vinci, B. and G. Vozzi and AVOGARO, A and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {SSTB-WH07, title = {Integrating Two Haptic devices for Performance Enhancement}, booktitle = {World Haptics Conference 2007}, year = {2007}, pages = {139-144}, abstract = {

This paper deals with a new configuration for a haptic system, which is able to simultaneously replicate independent force/displacement and force/area behaviors of a given material. Being force/area information a relevant additional haptic cue for improving softness discrimination, this system allows to extend the range of materials whose rheology can be carefully mimicked. Moreover, according to the Hertz theory, two objects with different curvature radius having the same force/displacement behavior can respond with different contact area to the same applied force. These behaviors can be effectively replicated by the integrated haptic system here proposed enabling and independent control of force/displacement and force/area. The system is comprised of a commercial device (Delta Haptic Device) serially coupled with a Contact Area Spread Rate (CASR) device. Two specimens of a material and two of another one, all with different curvature radii, were identified and modeled in terms of force/area and force/displacement. These behaviors were successfully tracked by the integrated haptic system here proposed.

}, keywords = {Haptics}, author = {E. P. Scilingo and N. Sgambelluri and G. Tonietti and A. Bicchi} } @conference {BMP06-HSCC, title = {Improving efficiency of finite plans by optimal choice of input sets}, booktitle = {Hybrid Systems: Computation and Control}, series = {Lecture Notes in Computer Science}, volume = {3927 / 2006}, year = {2006}, pages = {108-122}, publisher = {Springer-Verlag}, organization = {Springer-Verlag}, abstract = {

Finite plans proved to be an efficient method to steer complex control systems via feedback quantization. Such finite plans can be encoded by finite{\textendash}length words constructed on suitable alphabets, thus permitting transmission on limited capacity channels. In particular flat systems can be steered computing arbitrarily close approximations of a desired equilibrium in polynomial time. The paper investigates how the efficiency of planning is affected by the choice of inputs, and provides some results as to optimal performance in terms of accuracy and range. Efficiency is here measured in terms of computational complexity and description length (in number of bits) of finite plans.

}, keywords = {Embedded Control, Robotics}, author = {A. Bicchi and A. Marigo and B. Piccoli}, editor = {J. Hespanha and A. Tiwari} } @article {1405, title = {Innovative technologies in underwater archaeology: field experience, open problems, research lines}, journal = {CHEMISTRY IN ECOLOGY}, year = {2006}, pages = {S383{\textendash}S396}, keywords = {Robotics}, issn = {0275-7540}, doi = {10.1080/02757540600572321}, url = {http://dx.medra.org/10.1080/02757540600572321}, author = {A. Caiti and G. Casalino and G. Conte and S. M. Zanoli} } @conference {CHANmtns06, title = {Integral Input to State Stability for cascaded systems}, booktitle = {MTNS 2006}, year = {2006}, month = {July}, address = {Kyoto, Japan}, abstract = {

The Integral Input to State Stability (iISS) property is studied is the context of nonlinear time-invariant systems in cascade. A sufficient condition is given, in terms of the storage function of each subsystem, to ensure that the cascade composed of an iISS system driven by a Globally Asymptotically Stable (GAS) one remains GAS. Some sufficient conditions for the preservation of the iISS property under a cascade interconnection are also presented.

}, keywords = {Robotics}, author = {A. Chaillet and D. Angeli} } @booklet {CHANscl05, title = {Integral Input to State Stable systems in cascade}, howpublished = {Submitted to Systems and Control Letters}, year = {2005}, abstract = {

The Integral Input to State Stability (iISS) property is studied is the context of nonlinear time-invariant systems in cascade. A sufficient condition is given, in terms of the storage function of each subsystem, to ensure that the cascade composed of an iISS system driven by a Globally Asymptotically Stable (GAS) one remains GAS. Some sufficient conditions for the preservation of the iISS property under a cascade interconnection are also presented.

}, keywords = {Robotics}, author = {A. Chaillet and D. Angeli} } @inbook {S04, title = {I Sensori fisici}, booktitle = {Sensori per Misure Biomediche}, year = {2004}, pages = {59-107}, publisher = {Patron}, organization = {Patron}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {E. P. Scilingo} } @conference {DPSB04, title = {Integration of Tactile Flow from Multi-Finger and Multi-Dimensional Information}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the EuroHaptics 2004 (Technische Universitat Munchen, Germany June 5-7, 2004)}, year = {2004}, pages = {282-289}, abstract = {

In this paper we pursue an investigation on the role of perceptual flow in the tactile domain, which appears to be a primary source for information such as shape, motion and softness. In this paper, we report on a set of psychophysical experiments involving how humans integrate incoherent tactile flow stimuli. Two experiments are reported, whereby discordant stimuli are conveyed to the subject by two different fingertips, or by two different families of mechanoreceptors in the same finger. Results from the first experiment show that, in these conditions, the tactile and the optic perceptive systems act in a very similar way. In the second experiment the interaction between tactile flow and friction generate an illusory phenomenon peculiar of the tactile system.

}, keywords = {Haptics}, author = {D. Dente and A. Pisani and E. P. Scilingo and A. Bicchi} } @conference {PCPB97, title = {Interactive Benchmark for Planning Algorithms on the Web}, booktitle = {Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation}, year = {1997}, pages = {399-404}, keywords = {Autonomous Vehicles, Navigation and Planning, Telelab}, author = {S. Piccinocchi and M. Ceccarelli and F. Piloni and A. Bicchi} } @conference {BBPG97, title = {Introducing the Sphericle: an experimental testbed for research and teaching in nonholonomy}, booktitle = {Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation}, year = {1997}, keywords = {Autonomous Vehicles, Nonlinear Control Systems}, author = {A. Bicchi and A. Balluchi and D Prattichizzo and A. Gorelli} } @article {BM95, title = {Introduction to the Special Issue on Enveloping Grasping and Whole-Arm Manipulation}, journal = {The Journal of Advanced Robotics}, year = {1995}, month = {October}, keywords = {Grasping, Robot Arms, Robot Hands}, author = {A. Bicchi and H. Mayeda} } @conference {B90, title = {Intrinsic Contact Sensing for Soft Fingers}, booktitle = {Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation}, year = {1990}, address = {Cincinnati, OH, USA}, keywords = {Force/Torque Sensors, Haptics, Robot Hands, Tactile Sensors}, author = {A. Bicchi} } @conference {BBDF88, title = {Integrated Tactile Sensing for Gripper Fingers}, booktitle = {Proc. Int. Conf. on Robot Vision and Sensory Control}, year = {1988}, publisher = {I. F. S. Publications Ltd.}, organization = {I. F. S. Publications Ltd.}, address = {Zuerich, Switzerland}, keywords = {Haptics, Robot Hands, Tactile Sensors}, author = {A. Bicchi and M. Bergamasco and P. Dario and A. Fiorillo} } @inbook {BD88, title = {Intrinsic Tactile Sensing for Artificial Hands}, booktitle = {Robotics Research - IV}, year = {1988}, pages = {83-90}, publisher = {MIT Press}, organization = {MIT Press}, address = {Cambridge, MA, USA}, keywords = {Haptics, Robotics}, author = {A. Bicchi and P. Dario}, editor = {R. Bolles and B. Roth} } @article {1762, title = {Indwelling acoustic sensors for early detection of total artificial heart failure}, journal = {LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS}, volume = {4}, year = {1986}, pages = {239{\textendash}248}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0261-989X}, author = {Y. L. Sheng and D. De Rossi and P. Dario and P.M. Galletti} } @article {1727, title = {An introduction to medical thermography}, journal = {JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND ALLIED SCIENCES}, volume = {21}, year = {1977}, pages = {5{\textendash}6}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0392-0208}, author = {D. De Rossi} }