The goal of the investigators is to restore functional capabilities to individuals who have experienced limb traumas, such as amputations, or patients who suffer from degenerative pathologies leading to failure of their organs.

Current research topics include the development of advanced robotic limbs and bioinspired control paradigms for intuitive and smooth interaction with the user, the design of artificial hands, and bidirectional invasive and non-invasive interfaces. Research activities also include the development of biomechatronic artificial organs with soft implantable actuators or wireless magnetic activation, advanced materials for implantable organs, and advanced simulators for training or for the reproduction of physiologic and pathologic phenomena.