Publications & Patents

The diverse and groundbreaking research endeavors within the Area have consistently been published in high-impact scientific journals, showcasing our commitment to advancing knowledge and making significant contributions to the scientific community.

Main Publications

Faoro, G., Iacovacci, V., & Menciassi, A. (2024). Optical Flow and Acoustic Phase Analysis comparison in Ultrasound-based microrobot tracking, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters.
C. Sozer, S. K. Sahu, L. Paternò, Menciassi, Robotic modules for a continuum manipulator with variable stiffness joints, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2023.
Semproni, F., Iacovacci, V., Musco, S., & Menciassi, A. (2023). Urinary bladder volume reconstruction based on bioimpedance measurements: ex vivo and in vivo validation through implanted patch and needle electrodes, IEEE Sensors Journal.
Filogna, S., Paterno, L., Vecchi, F., Musco, L., Iacovacci, V., & Menciassi, A. (2023). A bioinspired fluid-filled soft linear actuator, Soft Robotics, 10(3), 454-466.
Casagrande, G., Ibrahimi, M., Semproni, F., Iacovacci, V., & Menciassi, A. (2023). Hydraulic detrusor for artificial bladder active voiding, Soft Robotics, 10(2), 269-279.
Faoro, G., Maglio, S., Pane, S., Iacovacci, V., & Menciassi, A. (2023). An Artificial Intelligence-Aided Robotic Platform for Ultrasound-Guided Transcarotid Revascularization, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 8(4), 2349-2356.
Ansari, M. H. D., Iacovacci, V., Pane, S., Ourak, M., Borghesan, G., Tamadon, I., … & Menciassi, A. (2023). 3D Printing of Small‐Scale Soft Robots with Programmable Magnetization, Advanced Functional Materials, 2211918.
Pane, S., Zhang, M., Iacovacci, V., Zhang, L., & Menciassi, A. (2022). Contrast-enhanced ultrasound tracking of helical propellers with acoustic phase analysis and comparison with color Doppler, APL bioengineering, 6(3).
Pane, S., Faoro, G., Sinibaldi, E., Iacovacci, V., & Menciassi, A. (2022). Ultrasound acoustic phase analysis enables robotic visual-servoing of magnetic microrobots, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 38(3), 1571-1582.
V. Iacovacci, I. Tamadon, E. F. Kauffmann, S. Pane, V. Simoni, L. Marziale, M. Aragona, L. Cobuccio, M. Chiarugi, P. Dario, S. Del Prato, L. Ricotti, F. Vistoli, A. Menciassi, A fully implantable device for intraperitoneal drug delivery refilled by ingestible capsules, Science Robotics 6, eabh3328 (2021);
L. Paternò, M. Ibrahimi, E. Rosini, G. Menfi, V. Monaco, E. Gruppioni, L. Ricotti, A. Menciassi, Residual limb volume fluctuations in transfemoral amputees, Scientific reports 11 (1), 1-11, 2021;
S. Maglio, C. Park, S. Tognarelli, A. Menciassi, ET Roche, High fidelity physical organ simulators: from artificial to bio hybrid solutions, IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 2021/3/4;
S. Pane, V. Iacovacci, E. Sinibaldi, A. Menciassi, Real-time imaging and tracking of microrobots in tissues using ultrasound phase analysis, Applied Physics Letters 118 (1), 014102;
L. Paternò, G. Tortora, A. Menciassi, Hybrid soft-rigid actuators for minimally invasive surgery, Soft Robotics, 5(6), pp. 783-799, 2018;
L. Paternò, M. Ibrahimi, E. Gruppioni, A. Menciassi, L. Ricotti, Sockets for limb prostheses: A review of existing technologies and open challenges,IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 65(9),8267041, pp. 1996-2010, 2018;
V. Iacovacci, L. Ricotti, E. Sinibaldi, G. Signore, F. Vistoli, A. Menciassi, An Intravascular Magnetic Catheter Enables the Retrieval of Nanoagents from the Bloodstream,Advanced Science, 5(9),1800807, 2018;
M. Cianchetti, C. Laschi, A. Menciassi, P. Dario, Biomedical applications of soft robotics,Nature Reviews Materials 3(6), pp. 143-153, 2018;
A. Diodato, A. Cafarelli, A. Schiappacasse, S. Tognarelli, G. Ciuti, A. Menciassi, Motion compensation with skin contact control for high intensity focused ultrasound surgery in moving organs,Physics in Medicine and Biology,63(3),035017, 2018;
I. De Falco, M. Cianchetti, A. Menciassi, A soft multi-module manipulator with variable stiffness for minimally invasive surgery, Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, 12(5),056008, 2017.

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Main Patents

International PCT patent: T.Mazzocchi, V. Iacovacci, R. Fontana, L. Ricotti, A. Menciassi “Artificial bladder”. Patent WO2017145128A1. Filing date: 27/02/2017. Status: granted;
International PCT patent: T.Mazzocchi, V. Iacovacci, R. Fontana, L. Ricotti, A. Menciassi “An artificial bladder, and a process for its manufacture”. Patent WO2017145130A1. Filing date: 27/02/2017. Status: granted.