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  1. Bioinspired locomotion and grasping in water: the soft eight-arm OCTOPUS robot

    Article • Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, May 2015, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  2. Finite Element Analysis and Design Optimization of a Pneumatically Actuating Silicone Module for Robotic Surgery Applications

    Article • Soft Robotics, December 2014, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti, Dr Tommaso Ranzani

  3. Dynamic Model of a Multibending Soft Robot Arm Driven by Cables

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Robotics, October 2014, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  4. Bioinspired Soft Actuation System Using Shape Memory Alloys

    Article • Actuators, July 2014, MDPI AG

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  5. Control design of shape memory alloy based multi-arm continuum robot inspired by octopus

    Article • June 2014, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti, Dr. Darwin G Caldwell

  6. Soft Robotics: New Perspectives for Robot Bodyware and Control

    Article • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, January 2014, Frontiers

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  7. Evolving Optimal Swimming in Different Fluids: A Study Inspired by batoid Fishes

    Article • January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti, Dr Vito Cacucciolo

  8. STIFF-FLOP surgical manipulator: Mechanical design and experimental characterization of the single module

    Article • November 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti, Dr Tommaso Ranzani

  9. The octopus as paradigm for soft robotics

    Article • October 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  10. Fundamentals on the Use of Shape Memory Alloys in Soft Robotics

    Article • May 2013, Wiley

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  11. Model Validation of an Octopus Inspired Continuum Robotic Arm for Use in Underwater Environments

    Article • Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, March 2013, ASME International

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti, Dr. Darwin G Caldwell

  12. Octopus-Inspired Innovative Suction Cups

    Article • January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  13. A general method for the design and fabrication of shape memory alloy active spring actuators

    Article • Smart Materials and Structures, October 2012, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  14. Sensorization of continuum soft robots for reconstructing their spatial configuration

    Article • June 2012, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  15. Development of the functional unit of a completely soft octopus-like robotic arm

    Article • June 2012, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  16. Soft-robotic arm inspired by the octopus: II. From artificial requirements to innovative technological solutions

    Article • Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, May 2012, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  17. A 3D steady-state model of a tendon-driven continuum soft manipulator inspired by the octopus arm

    Article • Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, May 2012, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  18. The application of embodiment theory to the design and control of an octopus-like robotic arm

    Article • May 2012, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti, Dr. Darwin G Caldwell

  19. Behavior switching using reservoir computing for a soft robotic arm

    Article • May 2012, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  20. Dynamic continuum arm model for use with underwater robotic manipulators inspired by octopus vulgaris

    Article • May 2012, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti, Dr. Darwin G Caldwell

  21. Design and development of a soft robotic octopus arm exploiting embodied intelligence

    Article • May 2012, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  22. Soft Robot Arm Inspired by the Octopus

    Article • Advanced Robotics, January 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  23. Inverse and Direct Model of a Continuum Manipulator Inspired by the Octopus Arm

    Article • January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  24. Bio-inspired Design of an Artificial Muscular-Hydrostat Unit for Soft Robotic Systems

    Article • January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  25. Information theoretic analysis on a soft robotic arm inspired by the octopus

    Article • December 2011, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  26. Design concept and validation of a robotic arm inspired by the octopus

    Article • Materials Science and Engineering C, August 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  27. Study and fabrication of bioinspired Octopus arm mockups tested on a multipurpose platform

    Article • September 2010, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  28. A new design methodology of electrostrictive actuators for bio-inspired robotics

    Article • Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, October 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  29. Tools and methods for experimental in-vivo measurement and biomechanical characterization of an octopus vulgaris arm

    Article • September 2009, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  30. Design of a biomimetic robotic octopus arm

    Article • Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, March 2009, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  31. Design and Development of a Soft Actuator for a Robot Inspired by the Octopus Arm

    Article • January 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti

  32. Biorobotic Investigation on the Muscle Structure of an Octopus Tentacle

    Article • August 2007, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Matteo Cianchetti