Smart Ankle
(project ref. number: PR19-PAI-P1)
Robotic ankle prosthesis able to give a more natural and safe walk to the patient. It is the evolution of passive carbon fiber foot and is highly innovative thanks to a motorized mechanism that allows a more physiological movement. Thanks to the integrated sensors, this prosthesis can understand which phase of the movement the patient is in, cushioning the step during contact with the ground.
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Features and certifications
- Ergonomic robotic prosthesis
- Configurable via bluetooth
- Reduces the risk of stumbling
- High energy return thanks to the high profile in carbon fiber
- High ROM also suitable for inclined surfaces
- Built-in battery and rechargeable via USB-C
Publications and patents
2023
Marinelli A., Boccardo N., Tessari F., Di Domenico D., Caserta G., Canepa M., Gini G., Barresi G., Laffranchi M., De Michieli L., Semprini M.
Active upper limb prostheses: a review on current state and upcoming breakthroughs
Progress in Biomedical Engineering, vol. 5, (no. 1)
2023
Tessari F., Galluzzi R., Tonoli A., Amati N., De Michieli L., Laffranchi M.
Knee prosthesis powered by a fully integrated and highly back-drivable electro-hydrostatic actuator
Mechatronics, vol. 91
Article
Journal
2023
Bruni G., Marinelli A., Bucchieri A., Boccardo N., Caserta G., Di Domenico D., Barresi G., Florio A., Canepa M., Tessari F., Laffranchi M., De Michieli L.
Object stiffness recognition and vibratory feedback without ad-hoc sensing on the Hannes prosthesis: A machine learning approach
Frontiers in Neuroscience, vol. 17
2022
Buccelli S., Tessari F., Fanin F., De Guglielmo L., Capitta G., Piezzo C., Bruschi A., Van Son F., Scarpetta S., Succi A., Rossi P., Maludrottu S., Barresi G., Creatini I., Taglione E., Laffranchi M., De Michieli L.
A Gravity‐Compensated Upper‐Limb Exoskeleton for Functional Rehabilitation of the Shoulder Complex
Applied Sciences (Switzerland), vol. 12, (no. 7)
2022
Puliti M., Tessari F., Galluzzi R., Traverso S., Tonoli A., De Michieli L., Laffranchi M.
A Hybrid Swing-Assistive Electro-Hydrostatic Bionic Knee Design
Proceedings of the IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, vol. 2022-August
2022
Bruni G., Bucchieri A., Tessari F., Boccardo N., Marinelli A., De Momi E., Laffranchi M., De Michieli L.
A Multi-Body Model of an upper-limb prosthesis for grip force estimation and related object interaction application
Proceedings of the IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, vol. 2022-August
2022
Guercini L., Tessari F., Driessen J., Buccelli S., Pace A., De Giuseppe S., Traverso S., De Michieli L., Laffranchi M.
An Over-Actuated Bionic Knee Prosthesis: Modeling, Design and Preliminary Experimental Characterization
Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 5467-5473
Conference Paper
Conference
2022
Bodo G., Bello P.D., Tessari F., Buccelli S., Boccardo N., De Michieli L., Laffranchi M.
Comparative analysis of inverse kinematics methodologies to improve the controllability of rehabilitative robotic devices
IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, vol. 2022-July
Conference Paper
Conference
2022
Bodo G., Di Bello P., Tessari F., Buccelli S., Boccardo N., De Michieli L., Laffranchi M.
Comparative Analysis of Inverse Kinematics Methodologies to Improve the Controllability of Rehabilitative Robotic Devices
IEEE-RAS-EMBS International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR)
Article in Press
Conference
2022
Tessari F., Galluzzi R., Amati N., Tonoli A., Laffranchi M., De Michieli L.
Design and Testing of a Fully-Integrated Electro-Hydrostatic Actuator for Powered Knee Prostheses
Biosystems and Biorobotics, vol. 27, pp. 95-100
Book Chapter
Book Series
2022
Cavallaro L., Tessari F., Milandri G., De Benedictis C., Ferraresi C., Laffranchi M., De Michieli L.
Finite element modeling of an energy storing and return prosthetic foot and implications of stiffness on rollover shape
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, vol. 236, (no. 2), pp. 218-227
2022
Sacchini A., Tessari F., Vassallo C., Maludrottu S., De Momi E., Laffranchi M., De Michieli L.
Sensorless Impedance Control for the TWIN Lower Limb Exoskeleton: A Preliminary Study
Proceedings of the IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, vol. 2022-August
Conference Paper
Conference
2021
Babic J., Laffranchi M., Tessari F., Verstraten T., Novak D., Sarabon N., Ugurlu B., Peternel L., Torricelli D., Veneman J.F.
Challenges and solutions for application and wider adoption of wearable robots
Wearable Technologies, vol. 2
2020
Tessari F., Galluzzi R., Tonoli A., Amati N., Laffranchi M., De Michieli L.
Analysis, development and evaluation of electro-hydrostatic technology for lower limb prostheses applications
IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 3377-3382
2020
Tessari F., Galluzzi R., Tonoli A., Amati N., Milandri G., Laffranchi M., De Michieli L.
An Integrated, Back-Drivable Electro-Hydrostatic Actuator for a Knee Prosthesis
Proceedings of the IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, vol. 2020-November, pp. 708-714
Conference Paper
Conference
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Team Leader: Simone Traverso