
Prof. Dr. Claudio Castellini (Ph.D.)
Professorship for Assistive Intelligent Robotics
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I am a researcher in medical robotics, focussing on rehabilitation and assistive robotics, human-machine interfaces and interaction, and applied machine learning.
After obtaining a degree in Biomedical Engineering in 1998 at the University of Genoa, Italy, I did a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence (Mathematical Logic) at the School of Informatics of the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2005.
Soon after, I turned my attention to robotics for the disabled, spending 4.5 years as a post-doctoral fellow at the Advanced Robotics Laboratory of the University of Genoa, Italy. In 2009, I landed at the German Aerospace Centre where, as of now, I am a senior researcher and joint lab leader at the Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.
In 2021 I have been appointed full professor of medical robotics at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. Here, I happily lead the Assistive Intelligent Robotics (AIROB) Lab and enjoy being the Deputy Dean for Public Relations and Communication of the Faculty of Engineering.
As of now, I have co-authored about 160 scientific papers, I am involved in a few research projects at the Bavarian, German, and European levels, and I serve as Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Neuro-engineering and Rehabilitation, as a board member for the International Consortium of Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), as the organiser of the ICORR YouTube Channel and as an Editor and Associate Editor for BioRob and the RehabWeek.
Here you will find my full curriculum vitae.
Journal publications
2026
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Co-Adaptive Velocity and Position Control of 3-DoFs Prosthesis via Incremental Learning
In: IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 34 (2026), p. 856-867
ISSN: 1534-4320
DOI: 10.1109/TNSRE.2026.3657400
URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11363318 - , , , , , :
Reliability in Focus: Trust, Agency, Ownership, and Gaze Behaviour in a VR Prosthesis Simulator
In: IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (2026), p. 1-1
ISSN: 1534-4320
DOI: 10.1109/TNSRE.2026.3676703
2025
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A Case Study: FMG-based Gesture Recognition using High-Density Piezoelectric Electronic Skin and Machine Learning
In: IEEE Sensors Letters (2025), p. 1-4
ISSN: 2475-1472
DOI: 10.1109/LSENS.2025.3624027 - , , , , , , , , :
Myoelectric grip force prediction using deep learning for hand robot
In: IAES International Journal of Artificial Intelligence (IJ-AI) 14 (2025), p. 3228-3240
ISSN: 2089-4872
DOI: 10.11591/ijai.v14.i4.pp3228-3240
URL: https://ijai.iaescore.com/index.php/IJAI/article/view/25140 - , , , , , , , , , :
Evaluation of LSTM for predicting grip strength using electromyography: a comparison of setups and methods
In: Neural Computing & Applications (2025), Article No.: 106327
ISSN: 0941-0643
DOI: 10.1007/s00521-025-11337-9 - , , , , , :
A database of multimodal myography and hand kinematics during realistic daily life activities
In: Scientific Data 12 (2025), Article No.: 1507
ISSN: 2052-4463
DOI: 10.1038/s41597-025-05852-6 - , , , , , , :
Introducing MOSAIC: A Modular, Open-Source Suite for Assistive Intelligent Control
In: IEEE Access 13 (2025), p. 213713-213733
ISSN: 2169-3536
DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3644237 - , , , , , , , , , , , , , :
(Un)supervised (Co)adaptation via Incremental Learning for Myoelectric Control: Motivation, Review, and Future Directions
In: IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (2025), p. 1-1
ISSN: 1534-4320
DOI: 10.1109/TNSRE.2025.3602397 - , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , :
User-centered development of a personalized adaptive mirror therapy for upper-limb post-stroke rehabilitation using virtual reality and myoelectric control
In: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 13 (2025), Article No.: 1655416
ISSN: 2296-4185
DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1655416
2024
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Correction to: Experimental evaluation of the impact of sEMG interfaces in enhancing embodiment of virtual myoelectric prostheses (Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, (2024), 21, 1, (57), 10.1186/s12984-024-01352-7)
In: Journal of neuroEngineering and rehabilitation 21 (2024), Article No.: 64
ISSN: 1743-0003
DOI: 10.1186/s12984-024-01368-z - , , , , , :
Experimental evaluation of the impact of sEMG interfaces in enhancing embodiment of virtual myoelectric prostheses
In: Journal of neuroEngineering and rehabilitation 21 (2024), Article No.: 57
ISSN: 1743-0003
DOI: 10.1186/s12984-024-01352-7 - , , , , , , , , , , , :
A direct spinal cord–computer interface enables the control of the paralysed hand in spinal cord injury
In: Brain 147 (2024), p. 3583-3595
ISSN: 0006-8950
DOI: 10.1093/brain/awae088
URL: https://academic.oup.com/brain/advance-article/doi/10.1093/brain/awae088/7631714 - , , , :
Ultrasound as a Neurorobotic Interface: A Review
In: IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems 54 (2024), p. 3534-3546
ISSN: 2168-2216
DOI: 10.1109/TSMC.2024.3358960
URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10436655
2023
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Progressive unsupervised control of myoelectric upper limbs
In: Journal of Neural Engineering (2023)
ISSN: 1741-2560
DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/ad0754 - , , , , :
Simultaneous assessment and training of an upper-limb amputee using incremental machine-learning-based myocontrol: a single-case experimental design
In: Journal of neuroEngineering and rehabilitation 20 (2023), p. 39-
ISSN: 1743-0003
DOI: 10.1186/s12984-023-01171-2 - , , , , :
Simultaneous and Proportional Real-Time Myocontrol of Up to Three Degrees of Freedom of the Wrist and Hand
In: IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering 70 (2023), p. 459-469
ISSN: 0018-9294
DOI: 10.1109/TBME.2022.3194104 - , :
Omnidirectional endpoint force control through functional electrical stimulation
In: Biomedical Physics and Engineering Express 9 (2023), Article No.: 065008
ISSN: 2057-1976
DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/acf04b
2022
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Current Trends in Deep Learning for Movement Analysis and Prosthesis Control
In: Frontiers in Neuroscience 16 (2022), Article No.: 889202
ISSN: 1662-4548
DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.889202
URL: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2022.889202 - , , , :
Embodiment and Co-Adaptation through Human-Machine Interfaces: at the border of Robotics, Neuroscience and Psychology
In: Frontiers in Neurorobotics 16 (2022), Article No.: 871785
ISSN: 1662-5218
DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2022.871785
URL: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbot.2022.871785 - :
Peripheral Nervous System Interfaces: Invasive or Non-invasive?
In: Frontiers in Neurorobotics 16 (2022)
ISSN: 1662-5218
DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2022.846866 - , , , , , , :
Unobtrusive, natural support control of an adaptive industrial exoskeleton using force myography
In: Frontiers in Robotics and AI 9 (2022), Article No.: 919370
ISSN: 2296-9144
DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2022.919370 - , , , , , , , , , , , :
EMG-driven Machine Learning Control of a Soft Glove for Grasping Assistance and Rehabilitation.
In: IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 7 (2022), p. 1566-1573
ISSN: 2377-3766
DOI: 10.1109/LRA.2021.3140055
URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9669054
2021
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Peripheral Neuroergonomics – An Elegant Way to Improve Human-Robot Interaction?
In: Frontiers in Neurorobotics 15 (2021), Article No.: 691508
ISSN: 1662-5218
DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2021.691508
2020
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Online Natural Myocontrol of Combined Hand and Wrist Actions Using Tactile Myography and the Biomechanics of Grasping
In: Frontiers in Neurorobotics 14 (2020), Article No.: 11
ISSN: 1662-5218
DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2020.00011 - , , , , :
Feedback-aided data acquisition improves myoelectric control of a prosthetic hand
In: Journal of Neural Engineering 17 (2020), Article No.: 056047
ISSN: 1741-2560
DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/abbed0 - , , :
The Merits of Dynamic Data Acquisition for Realistic Myocontrol
In: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 8 (2020), Article No.: 361
ISSN: 2296-4185
DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00361 - , , , :
Action interference in simultaneous and proportional myocontrol: Comparing force- A nd electromyography
In: Journal of Neural Engineering 17 (2020), Article No.: 026011
ISSN: 1741-2560
DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/ab7b1e - , , , :
Continuous, Real-Time Emotion Annotation: A Novel Joystick-Based Analysis Framework
In: IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing 11 (2020), p. 78-84
ISSN: 1949-3045
DOI: 10.1109/TAFFC.2017.2772882 - , , :
Human-in-the-loop assessment of an ultralight, low-cost body posture tracking device
In: Sensors (2020)
ISSN: 1424-8220 - , , :
Human-in-the-loop assessment of an ultralight, low-cost body posture tracking device
In: Sensors 20 (2020), Article No.: 890
ISSN: 1424-8220
DOI: 10.3390/s20030890
2019
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A functional data analysis approach for continuous 2-D emotion annotations
In: Web Intelligence 17 (2019), p. 41-52
ISSN: 2405-6456
DOI: 10.3233/WEB-190399 - , , , :
Improving Reliability of Myocontrol Using Formal Verification
In: IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 27 (2019), p. 564-571
ISSN: 1534-4320
DOI: 10.1109/TNSRE.2019.2893152 - , , :
Robotic interfaces for cognitive psychology and embodiment research: A research roadmap
In: Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Cognitive Science 10 (2019), Article No.: e1486
ISSN: 1939-5078
DOI: 10.1002/wcs.1486 - , , , :
Automated instability detection for interactive myocontrol of prosthetic hands
In: Frontiers in Neurorobotics 13 (2019), Article No.: 68
ISSN: 1662-5218
DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2019.00068 - , , , , , , , :
VITA - An everyday virtual reality setup for prosthetics and upper-limb rehabilitation
In: Journal of Neural Engineering 16 (2019), Article No.: 026039
ISSN: 1741-2560
DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/aaf35f - , , , , :
A dataset of continuous affect annotations and physiological signals for emotion analysis
In: Scientific Data 6 (2019), Article No.: 196
ISSN: 2052-4463
DOI: 10.1038/s41597-019-0209-0
2018
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Mechatronic designs for a robotic hand to explore human body experience and sensory-motor skills: a Delphi study
In: Advanced Robotics 32 (2018), p. 670-680
ISSN: 0169-1864
DOI: 10.1080/01691864.2018.1489737 - , , , , , , , , :
Feel-good robotics: Requirements on touch for embodiment in assistive robotics
In: Frontiers in Neurorobotics 12 (2018), Article No.: 84
ISSN: 1662-5218
DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2018.00084 - , , :
Applying radical constructivism to machine learning: A pilot study in assistive robotics
In: Constructivist Foundations 13 (2018), p. 250-262
ISSN: 1782-348X - , , :
Authors' response: Radical constructivism in machine learning: We want more!
In: Constructivist Foundations 13 (2018), p. 276-281
ISSN: 1782-348X - , , , , :
A classification method for myoelectric control of hand prostheses inspired by muscle coordination
In: IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 26 (2018), p. 1745-1755
ISSN: 1534-4320
DOI: 10.1109/TNSRE.2018.2861774
2017
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A human-robot interaction perspective on assistive and rehabilitation robotics
In: Frontiers in Neurorobotics 11 (2017), Article No.: 24
ISSN: 1662-5218
DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2017.00024 - , , , , :
Context-dependent adaptation improves robustness of myoelectric control for upper-limb prostheses
In: Journal of Neural Engineering 14 (2017), Article No.: 056016
ISSN: 1741-2560
DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/aa7e82 - , , :
Exploiting knowledge composition to improve real-life hand prosthetic control
In: IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 25 (2017), p. 967-975
ISSN: 1534-4320
DOI: 10.1109/TNSRE.2017.2676467 - , , , , :
Online Bimanual Manipulation Using Surface Electromyography and Incremental Learning
In: IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 25 (2017), p. 227-234
ISSN: 1534-4320
DOI: 10.1109/TNSRE.2016.2554884 - , , , :
Editorial: Peripheral nervous system-machine interfaces (PNS-MI)
In: Frontiers in Neurorobotics 11 (2017), Article No.: 54
ISSN: 1662-5218
DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2017.00054
2016
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Effect of clinical parameters on the control of myoelectric robotic prosthetic hands
In: Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 53 (2016), p. 345-358
ISSN: 0748-7711
DOI: 10.1682/JRRD.2014.09.0218 - , , , :
Upper-limb prosthetic myocontrol: Two recommendations
In: Frontiers in Neuroscience 9 (2016), Article No.: 496
ISSN: 1662-4548
DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2015.00496 - , , , :
Assessment of a wearable forceand electromyography device and comparison of the related signals for myocontrol
In: Frontiers in Neurorobotics 10 (2016), Article No.: 17
ISSN: 1662-5218
DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2016.00017 - , , :
Optical myography: Detecting finger movements by looking at the forearm
In: Frontiers in Neurorobotics 10 (2016), Article No.: 00003
ISSN: 1662-5218
DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2016.00003 - , :
The LET procedure for prosthetic myocontrol: Towards multi-DOF control using single-DOF activations
In: PLoS ONE 11 (2016), Article No.: e0161678
ISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161678 - , , , :
Multichannel electrotactile feedback for simultaneous and proportional myoelectric control
In: Journal of Neural Engineering 13 (2016), Article No.: 056015
ISSN: 1741-2560
DOI: 10.1088/1741-2560/13/5/056015 - , , , , , , , , , , , , , :
Towards a synergy framework across neuroscience and robotics: Lessons learned and open questions. Reply to comments on: “Hand synergies: Integration of robotics and neuroscience for understanding the control of biological and artificial hands”
In: Physics of Life Reviews 17 (2016), p. 54-60
ISSN: 1571-0645
DOI: 10.1016/j.plrev.2016.06.007 - , , , , , , , , , , , , , :
Hand synergies: Integration of robotics and neuroscience for understanding the control of biological and artificial hands
In: Physics of Life Reviews 17 (2016), p. 1-23
ISSN: 1571-0645
DOI: 10.1016/j.plrev.2016.02.001
2015
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Characterization of a benchmark database for myoelectric movement classification
In: IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 23 (2015), p. 73-83
ISSN: 1534-4320
DOI: 10.1109/TNSRE.2014.2328495
2014
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Proceedings of the first workshop on peripheral machine interfaces: Going beyond traditional surface electromyography
In: Frontiers in Neurorobotics 8 (2014), Article No.: Article 22
ISSN: 1662-5218
DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2014.00022 - , , , , , , , , :
Electromyography data for non-invasive naturally-controlled robotic hand prostheses
In: Scientific Data 1 (2014), Article No.: 140053
ISSN: 2052-4463
DOI: 10.1038/sdata.2014.53 - , , , , :
Movement error rate for evaluation of machine learning methods for sEMG-based hand movement classification
In: IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 22 (2014), p. 735-744
ISSN: 1534-4320
DOI: 10.1109/TNSRE.2014.2303394 - , , , , , , , :
Stable myoelectric control of a hand prosthesis using non-linear incremental learning
In: Frontiers in Neurorobotics 8 (2014), Article No.: 8
ISSN: 1662-5218
DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2014.00008 - , :
A comparative analysis of three non-invasive human-machine interfaces for the disabled
In: Frontiers in Neurorobotics 8 (2014), Article No.: e00024
ISSN: 1662-5218
DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2014.00024
2013
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A realistic implementation of ultrasound imaging as a human-machine interface for upper-limb amputees
In: Frontiers in Neurorobotics 7 (2013), Article No.: Article 17
ISSN: 1662-5218
DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2013.00017 - , , , :
Improving control of dexterous hand prostheses using adaptive learning
In: IEEE Transactions on Robotics 29 (2013), p. 207-219
ISSN: 1552-3098
DOI: 10.1109/TRO.2012.2226386 - , :
Evidence of muscle synergies during human grasping
In: Biological Cybernetics 107 (2013), p. 233-245
ISSN: 0340-1200
DOI: 10.1007/s00422-013-0548-4
2012
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Using ultrasound images of the forearm to predict finger positions
In: IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 20 (2012), p. 788-797
ISSN: 1534-4320
DOI: 10.1109/TNSRE.2012.2207916
2011
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The use of phonetic motor invariants can improve automatic phoneme discrimination
In: PLoS ONE 6 (2011), Article No.: e24055
ISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0024055 - , , , , :
Using object affordances to improve object recognition
In: IEEE Transactions on Autonomous Mental Development 3 (2011), p. 207-215
ISSN: 1943-0604
DOI: 10.1109/TAMD.2011.2106782
2010
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On-line independent support vector machines
In: Pattern Recognition 43 (2010), p. 1402-1412
ISSN: 0031-3203
DOI: 10.1016/j.patcog.2009.09.021
2009
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Multi-subject/daily-life activity EMG-based control of mechanical hands
In: Journal of neuroEngineering and rehabilitation 6 (2009), Article No.: 41
ISSN: 1743-0003
DOI: 10.1186/1743-0003-6-41 - , , , :
Fine detection of grasp force and posture by amputees via surface electromyography
In: Journal of Physiology-Paris 103 (2009), p. 255-262
ISSN: 0928-4257
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphysparis.2009.08.008 - , :
Surface EMG in advanced hand prosthetics
In: Biological Cybernetics 100 (2009), p. 35-47
ISSN: 0340-1200
DOI: 10.1007/s00422-008-0278-1