Publications

[IJ-53] F.N Piñan Basualdo, V.D. Trikalitis, S. Visconti, F. Ficuciello, C. Goulas, J. Rouwkema, S. Misra, «Magnetic Nozzle‐Free Embedded 3D (MagNoFE3D) Printing», Advanced Materials Technologies, 2401097, 2024, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202401097.

[IJ-52] S. Hussain and F. Ficuciello, «Advancements in Soft Wearable Robots: A Systematic Review of Actuation Mechanisms and Physical Interfaces», IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 2024.

[IJ-51] M. Sallam, M. A. Shamseldin, F. Ficuciello, «Autonomous navigation and control of magnetic microcarriers using potential field algorithm and adaptive non-linear PID», Frontiers Robotic AI, vol. 11, p. 1439427, 2024, DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2024.1439427

[IJ-50] D. Wei, X. Zhang, K. Yang, T. Gao, S. Hussain, F. Ficuciello, «Novel Multi‐Configuration Elastic Actuator with Controllable Energy Flow and Power Modulation for Dynamic Energy Robot Systems», Advanced Intelligent Systems, vol. 6, fasc. 10, 2024, DOI: 10.1002/aisy.202400079.

[IJ-49] P. Marra, S. Hussain, M. Caianiello, F. Ficuciello, «MPC for Suturing Stitch Automation», IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, vol. 6, 2024.

[IJ-48] K. Higashi, K. Koyama, F. Ficuciello, R. Ozawa, T. Kiyokawa, W. Wan, K. Harada, «Synergy hand using fluid network: realization of various grasping/manipulation styles», IEEE Access, DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3494025

[IJ-47] O. F. Argin, R. Moccia, C. Iacono, and F. Ficuciello, «daVinci Research Kit Patient Side Manipulator Dynamic Model Using Augmented Lagrangian Particle Swarm Optimization», IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 2024.

[IJ-46] C. Balsano, P. Burra, C. Duvoux, A. Alisi, F. Piscaglia, A. Gerussi, M. R. Brunetto, F. Bonino, R. Montalti, S. Campanile, M. Persico, D. Alvaro, S. Santini Jr, P. Invernizzi, M. Carbone, M. Masarone, A. Eccher, B. Siciliano, M. Vento, F. Ficuciello, F. Cabitza, S. Penasa, P. Donatelli, «Artificial Intelligence and liver: Opportunities and barriers», Digestive and Liver Disease, 2023.

[IJ-45] M. Sallam, G. A. Fontanelli, A. Gallo, R. La Rocca, A. Di Spiezio Sardo, N. Longo, F. Ficuciello, «Prototype realization of a human hand-inspired needle driver for robotic-assisted surgery», IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 2023.

[IJ-44] A. Leccia, M. Sallam, S. Grazioso, T. Caporaso, G. Di Gironimo, and F. Ficuciello, «Development and testing of a virtual simulator for a myoelectric prosthesis prototype–the prisma hand ii–to improve its usability and acceptability», Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, vol. 121, p. 105853, 2023.

[IJ-43] C. Yang, S. Luo, N. Lepora, F. Ficuciello, D. Lee, W. Wan, C. Su., «Biomimetic perception, cognition, and control: from nature to robots [From the Guest Editors]», IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, vol. 29, fasc. 4, pp. 8–8, 2022.

[IJ-42] M. Ferro, A. Mirante, F. Ficuciello, e M. Vendittelli, «A CoppeliaSim dynamic simulator for the da Vinci Research Kit», IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 8, fasc. 1, pp. 129–136, 2022.

[IJ-41] E. Coevoet, Y. Adagolodjo, M. Lin, C. Duriez, and F. Ficuciello, «Planning of soft-rigid hybrid arms in contact with compliant environment: Application to the transrectal biopsy of the prostate», IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 7, fasc. 2, pp. 4853–4860, 2022.

[IJ-40] J. Zhu, A. Cherubini, C. Dune, D. Navarro-Alarcon, F. Alambeigi, D. Berenson, F. Ficuciello, K. Harada, J. Kober, X. LI, J. Pan, W. Yuan, M. Gienger, "Challenges and Outlook in Robotic Manipulation of Deformable Objects", IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, vol. 9, no. 3, pp.:67-77, 2022, doi: 10.1109/MRA.2022.3147415.

[IJ-39] G. Averta, C. Della Santina, F. Ficuciello, M. Roa, M. Bianchi, "Editorial: On the Planning, Control, and Perception of Soft Robotic End-Effectors", Frontiers in Robotics and AI, vol. 8, 2021, doi: 10.3389/frobt.2021.795863.

[IJ-38] C. Pecorella, A. Cirillo, B. Siciliano, A. Iele, A. Ricciardi, M. Consales, A. Cusano, M. Capece, G. Celentano, R. La Rocca, V. Mirone, F. Ficuciello, "Robot-aided prostate cancer diagnosis with fiber optic sensing: a validation study on phantoms and ex-vivo tissues", Uro, vol. 1, no. 4, pp.:245-253, 2021, https://doi.org/10.3390/uro1040027.

[IJ-37] S. Katyara, F. Ficuciello, D. G. Caldwell, B. Siciliano, F. Chen, "Leveraging kernelized synergies on shared subspace for precision grasp and dexterous manipulation", IEEE Transactions on Cognitive and Developmental Systems, doi: 10.1109/TCDS.2021.3110406.

[IJ-36] A. Iele, A. Ricciardi, C. Pecorella, A. Cirillo, F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano, R. La Rocca, V. Mirone, M. Consales, and A. Cusano, "Miniaturized optical fiber probe for prostate cancer screening", Biomedical Optics Express, vol. 12, no. 9, pp. 5691-5703, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1364/BOE.430408.

[IJ-35] C. Yang, Y. Wu, F. Ficuciello, X. Wang and A. Cangelosi, "Guest Editorial: Special issue on human-friendly cognitive robotics", IEEE Transactions on Cognitive and Developmental Systems, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 2-5, March 2021, doi: 10.1109/TCDS.2020.3044691

[IJ-34] A. Mashayekhi, S. Behbahani, F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano, "Influence of human operator on stability of haptic rendering: a closed-form equation", International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications, vol. 4, pp. 403–415, 2020. DOI: 10.1007/s41315-020-00131-6.

[IJ-33] H. Liu, M. Selvaggio, P. Ferrentino, R. Moccia, S. Pirozzi, U. Bracale, F. Ficuciello, "The MUSHA hand II: a multi-functional hand for robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery", IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2020. DOI: 10.1109/TMECH.2020.3022782.

[IJ-32] Y. Mintz, A. Arezzo, L. Boni, M. Chand, R. Brodie, A. Fingerhut, and the Technology Committee of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery, "A low-cost, safe, and effective method for smoke evacuation in laparoscopic surgery for suspected coronavirus patients", Annals of Surgery, vol. 272, no. 1, pp. e7-e8, 2020. DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003965.

[IJ-31] V. E. Arriola-Rios, P. Güler, F. Ficuciello, D. Kragic, B. Siciliano, J. L. Wyatt, "Modeling of deformable objects for robotic manipulation: a tutorial and review", Frontiers in Robotics and AI, vol. 7, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2020.00082.

[IJ-30] M. Monforte, F. Ficuciello, "A reinforcement learning method using multifunctional principal component analysis for human-like grasping", IEEE Transactions on Cognitive and Developmental Systems, 2020. DOI: 10.1109/TCDS.2020.2988641.

[IJ-29] M. H. Hamedani, M. Zekri, F. Sheikholeslam, M. Selvaggio, F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano, "Recurrent fuzzy wavelet neural network variable impedance control of robotic manipulators with fuzzy gain dynamic surface in an unknown varied environment", Fuzzy Sets and Systems, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fss.2020.05.001.

[IJ-28] F. Ficuciello, G. Pisani, S. Marcellini, B. Siciliano, "The PRISMA hand I: a novel underactuated design and EMG/voice-based multimodal control", Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, vol. 93, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engappai.2020.103698.

[IJ-27] G.A. Fontanelli, L.R. Buonocore, F. Ficuciello, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, "An external force sensing system for minimally invasive robotic surgery", IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 1543-1554, 2020. DOI: 10.1109/TMECH.2020.2979027.

[IJ-26] H. Liu, L. Zhao, B. Siciliano, F. Ficuciello, "Modeling, optimization, and experimentation of the paraGripper for in-hand manipulation without parasitic rotation", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 3011-3018, 2020. DOI: 10.1109/LRA.2020.2974419.

[IJ-25] R. Moccia, C. Iacono, B. Siciliano, F. Ficuciello, "Vision-based dynamic virtual fixtures for tools collision avoidance in robotic surgery", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 1650-1655, 2020. DOI: 10.1109/LRA.2020.2969941.

[IJ-24] J. Lachner, V. Schettino, F. Allmendinger, M. D. Fiore, F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano, S. Stramigioli, "The influence of coordinates in robotic manipulability analysis", Mechanism and Machine Theory, vol. 146, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2019.103722.

[IJ-23] G. Fontanelli, M. Selvaggio, M. Ferro, F. Ficuciello, M. Vendittelli, B. Siciliano, "Portable dVRK: an augmented V-REP simulator of the da Vinci Research Kit", Acta Polytechnica Hungarica, Journal of Applied Science, Special Issue on Platforms for Medical Robotics Research, vol. 16, no. 8, pp. 79-98, 2019. DOI: 10.12700/APH.16.8.2019.8.6.

[IJ-22] A. Mashayekhi, S. Behbahani, F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano, "Delay-dependent stability analysis in haptic rendering", Intelligent Service Robotics, vol. 97, no. 1, pp. 33-45, 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10846-019-01017-x.

[IJ-21] M. Staffa, M. Giordano, F. Ficuciello, "A WiSARD network approach for a BCI-based robotic prosthetic control", International Journal of Social Robotics, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 749-764, 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12369-019-00576-1.

[IJ-20] F. Ficuciello, A. Migliozzi, G. Laudante, P. Falco, B. Siciliano, "Vision-based grasp learning of an anthropomorphic hand-arm system in a synergy-based control framework", Science Robotics, vol. 4, no. 26, 2019. DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.aao4900

[IJ-19] M. Selvaggio, G.A. Fontanelli, V.R. Marrazzo, U. Bracale, A. Irace, G. Breglio, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, F. Ficuciello, "The MUSHA underactuated hand for robot-aided minimally invasive surgery", The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, vol. 15, no. 3, 2019. DOI: 10.1002/rcs.1981.

[IJ-18] F. Ficuciello, G. Tamburrini, A. Arezzo, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, "Autonomy in surgical robots and its meaningful human control", Paladyn, Journal of Behavioral Robotics, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 30-43, 2019. DOI: 10.1515/pjbr-2019-0002

[IJ-17] Z. Li, H. Liu, F. Ficuciello, "Guest Editorial Special Issue on Bioinspired Embodiment for Intelligent Sensing and Dexterity in Fine Manipulation", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 1141-1143, 2019. DOI: 10.1109/TII.2018.2885814.

[IJ-16] F. Ficuciello, "Hand-arm autonomous grasping: synergistic motions to enhance the learning process", Intelligent Service Robotics, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 17-25, 2018. DOI: 10.1007/s11370-018-0262-0.

[IJ-15] M. Selvaggio, G. A. Fontanelli, F. Ficuciello, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, "Passive virtual fixtures adaptation in minimally invasive robotic surgery", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 3129-3136, 2018. DOI: 10.1109/LRA.2018.2849876.

[IJ-14] F. Ficuciello, "Synergy-based control of underactuated anthropomorphic hands", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 1144-1152, 2018. DOI: 10.1109/TII.2018.2841043

[IJ-13] F. Ruggiero, A. Petit, D. Serra, A.C. Satici, J. Cacace, A. Donaire, F. Ficuciello, L.R. Buonocore, G.A. Fontanelli, V. Lippiello, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, "Nonprehensile manipulation of deformable objects: achievements and perspectives from the RoDyMan project", IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 83-92, 2018. DOI: 10.1109/MRA.2017.2781306.

[IJ-12] F. Ficuciello, P. Falco, S. Calynon, "A Brief Survey on the Role of Dimensionality Reduction in Manipulation Learning and Control Strategies", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 2608-2615, 2018. DOI: 10.1109/LRA.2018.2818933.

[IJ-11] A. Mashayekhi, S. Behbahani, F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano, "Analytical stability criterion in haptic rendering: the role of damping", IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 596-603, 2018. DOI: 10.1109/TMECH.2018.2797688.

[IJ-10] G. A. Fontanelli, M. Selvaggio, L. R. Buonocore, F. Ficuciello, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, "A new laparoscopic tool with in-hand rolling capabilities for needle reorientation", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 2354-2361, 2018. DOI: 10.1109/LRA.2018.2809443.

[IJ-9] A. Mashayekhi, S. Behbahani, F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano , "A novel Lyapunov function for stability of haptic device in simulating virtual objects", Modares Mechanical Engineering,, vol. 17, no. 10, pp. 367-374, 2017. URL: http://journals.modares.ac.ir/article-15-3853-en.html.

[IJ-6] I. Cerulo, F. Ficuciello, V. Lippiello, B. Siciliano, "Teleoperation of the SCHUNK S5FH under-actuated anthropomorphic hand using human hand motion tracking", Robotics and Autonomous Systems, vol. 89: pp. 75–84, 2016. DOI: 10.1016/j.robot.2016.12.004

[IJ-6] F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano, "Learning in robotic manipulation: The role of dimensionality reduction in policy search methods. Comment on Hand synergies: Integration of robotics and neuroscience for understanding the control of biological and artificial hands by Marco Santello, Matteo Bianchi, Marco Gabiccini, Emiliano Ricciardi, Gionata Salvietti et al.", Physics of Life Reviews, 17:36-37 2016, doi: 10.1016/j.plrev.2016.04.002.

[IJ-5] F. Ficuciello, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, "Impedance Control of Redundant Manipulators for Safe Human-Robot Collaboration", Acta Polytechnica Hungarica, Journal of Applied Science, Special Issue on Recent Advances in Robotics - In Memoriam Antal K. Bejczy Guest Editors: Imre J. Rudas, Tamás Haidegger, 13(1):223-238, 2016, doi: 10.12700/APH.13.1.2016.1.15.

[IJ-4] A. Cirillo, F. Ficuciello, C. Natale, S. Pirozzi, L. Villani, "A Conformable Force/Tactile Skin for Physical Human–Robot Interaction", IEEE ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION LETTERS, 1(1):41-48, 2015, doi: 10.1109/LRA.2015.2505061.

[IJ-3] F. Ficuciello, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, "Variable Impedance Control of Redundant Manipulators for Intuitive Human-Robot Physical Interaction", IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 31(4):850-863, 2015, doi: 10.1109/TRO.2015.2430053.

[IJ-2] G. Palli, C. Melchiorri, G. Vassura, U. Scarcia, L. Moriello, G. Berselli, A. Cavallo, G. De Maria, C. Natale, S. Pirozzi, C. May, F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano, "The DEXMART Hand: Mechatronic Design and Experimental Evaluation of Synergy-based Control for Human-like Grasping", The International Journal of Robotics Research, 33(5):799-824, 2014, doi: 10.1177/0278364913519897.

[IJ-1] F. Ficuciello, G. Palli, C. Melchiorri, B. Siciliano, "Postural Synergies of the UB Hand IV for Human-like Grasping", Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 62(4): 515-527, 2014, doi: 10.1016/j.robot.2013.12.008.

[IC-73] R. Mancino, A.Smaldone, M. Meola, R.Dubbioso, F. Ficuciello, Biomechanical Analysis of Exo-Assisted Rehabilitation for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients: A Proof of Concept Study, 40th Anniversary of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Rotterdam, Netherlands, September 23-26, 2024.

[IC-72] R. Moccia, C Iacono, M. Caianiello, F. Ficuciello, Safe Teleoperation of Surgical Robots through Control Barrier Functions, 40th Anniversary of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Rotterdam, Netherlands, September 23-26, 2024 

[IC-71] M. Caianiello, M. Ricci, A. Smaldone, S. Hussain, C. Iacono, and F. Ficuciello, Optimizing Safety and Efficiency in the Suturing Task: A Comparison of Model Predictive Control and Control Barrier Function Framework, IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts (ARSO), IEEE, 2024, pp. 104–109. 

[IC-70] C. Iacono, M. Caianiello, S. Bartiromo, A. Smaldone, and F. Ficuciello, Design and Validation of a Multimodal Dataset of Robot-Assisted Suturing Gestures based on Kinematic and Force Information, IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts (ARSO), IEEE, 2024, pp. 98–103.

[IC-69] F. Shao and F. Ficuciello, An Intuitive Manual Guidance Scheme to Operate Rotation and Translation Simultaneously, in 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), IEEE, 2024, pp. 15180–15186. 

[IC-68] C. Pecorella, C. Iacono, B. Siciliano, F. Ficuciello, Human-Robot Interactive Framework with Remote Center of Motion and Virtual Fixtures for Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery" International Symposium on Advances in Robot Kinematics, Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-64057-5_44. 

[IC-67] A. Imperato, M. Caianiello, and F. Ficuciello, Development of a Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (DDPG) Algorithm for Suturing Task Automation, 21st International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR), IEEE, 2023, pp. 297–302. 

[IC-66] M. Caianiello, C. Iacono, A. Imperato, and F. Ficuciello, Exploring the Use of Deep Reinforcement Learning Algorithms for Wound-Approaching Trajectories in Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery, 21st International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR), IEEE, 2023, pp. 285–290. 

[IC-65] F. Shao and F. Ficuciello, Dynamic Parameter Identification of the Kuka LBR Med Robot, IEEE 19th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), IEEE, 2023, pp. 1–6. 

[IC-64] M. Sallam, G. A. Fontanelli, and F. Ficuciello, Design and prototyping of a miniature gripper with decoupled wrist and rolling capabilities for robotic surgery, IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), IEEE, 2023, pp. 164–171.

[IC-63] R. Moccia and F. Ficuciello, Autonomous endoscope control algorithm with visibility and joint limits avoidance constraints for da vinci research kit robot, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), IEEE, 2023, pp. 776–781.

[IC-62] A. Iele, A. Ricciardi, C. Pecorella, A. Cirillo, F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano, R. La Rocca, V. Mirone, M. Consales, A. Cusano, Optical fiber probe for prostate cancer screening: ex vivo study, in European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors (EWOFS 2023), SPIE, 2023, pp. 137–140. 

[IC-61] Mh. Hamedani, F. Shao, E. Vaia, A. Cuozzo, L. Ramaglia, B. Siciliano, F. Ficuciello, Human-Robot Collaboration System Using Virtual Fixture Method and Image-Guided for Dental Implant Surgery, in Proceeding of the CRAS 11th Joint Workshop on New Technologies for Computer/Robot Assisted Surgery, 2022.

[IC-60] M. H. Hamedani, F. Shao, E. Vaia, A. Cuozzo, L. Ramaglia, B. Siciliano, F. Ficuciello, Human-Robot Collaboration Using Fuzzy Adaptive Virtual Fixture Method for Dental Implant Surgery, in Atti della IV Conferenza di Robotica e Macchine Intelligenti I-RIM 2022, 2022.

[IC-59] C. Iacono, S. Moccia, F. Ficuciello, Human Subject/’s Study for Virtual Fixtures Tools Collision Avoidance Evaluation in Robotic Surgery, 30th annual Congress of the EAES, Krakow, Poland, 5-8 July, 2022.

[IC-58] C. Iacono, S. Moccia, A. Marzullo, E. De Momi, F. Ficuciello and U. Bracale, Deep learning-based localization of the biliary tract on white-light images acquired during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, 11th Joint Workshop on New Technologies for Computer/Robot Assisted Surgery (CRAS), Naples, Italy, 25-27 April, 2022.

[IC-57] M. H. Hamedani, F. Shao, E. Vaia, A. Cuozzo, L. Ramaglia, B. Siciliano and F. Ficuciello, Human-Robot Collaboration System Using Virtual Fixture Method and ImageGuided for Dental Implant Surgery, 11th Joint Workshop on New Technologies for Computer/Robot Assisted Surgery (CRAS), Naples, Italy, 25-27 April, 2022.

[IC-56] A. Villani, T. L. Baldi, R. Moccia, F. Ficuciello and D. Prattichizzo, Reduced Mathematics Model of an Underactuated Soft Hand for Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery: The MUSHA Hand II, 11th Joint Workshop on New Technologies for Computer/Robot Assisted Surgery (CRAS), Naples, Italy, 25-27 April, 2022.

[IC-55] S. Katyara, F. Ficuciello, F. Chen, B. Siciliano and D. G. Caldwell, Vision based adaptation to kernelized synergies for human inspired robotic manipulation, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Xi’an, China, May 30-June 5, 2021, pp. 6491-6497, doi: 10.1109/ICRA48506.2021.9561046.

[IC-54] D. E. Canbay, P. Ferrentino, H. Liu, R. Moccia, S. Pirozzi, B. Siciliano, F.Ficuciello, Calibration of tactile/force sensors for grasping with the PRISMA Hand II, IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), Delft, Netherlands, July 12-16, 2021, pp. 442-447, doi: 10.1109/AIM46487.2021.9517508.

[IC-53] C. Iacono, S. Moccia, A. Marzullo, E. De Momi, U. Bracale and F. Ficuciello, Deep learning-based localization of the biliary tract in laparoscopic images acquired during surgical robotic procedures, 17th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Barcelona, Spain, 24-27 November, 2021.

[IC-52] C. Pecorella, B. Siciliano, F. Ficuciello, Manipulability analysis using a coordinate invariant index with a remote center of motion constraint in surgical robotics, 10th Joint Workshop on New Technologies for Computer/Robot Assisted Surgery (CRAS), Barcelona, Spain, 28-30 September, 2020.

[IC-51] C. Iacono, R. Moccia, B. Siciliano, F. Ficuciello, Vision-based dynamic virtual fixtures for tools collision avoidance in MIRS, 10th Joint Workshop on New Technologies for Computer/Robot Assisted Surgery (CRAS), Barcelona, Spain, 28-30 September, 2020.

[IC-50] V. Schettino, M. D. Fiore, C. Pecorella, F. Ficuciello, F. Allmendinger, J. Lachner, S. Stramigioli, B. Siciliano, Geometrical Interpretation and Detection of Multiple Task Conflicts using a Coordinate Invariant Index, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Las Vegas, USA, 25-29 October, 2020.

[IC-49] R. Moccia, M. Selvaggio, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, F. Ficuciello, Vision based Virtual Fixtures Generation for Polyp Dissection, 12th International Workshop on "HumanFriendly Robotics" (HFR), Reggio Emilia, Italy, 24-25 October, 2019.

[IC-48] H. Liu, P. Ferrentino, S. Pirozzi, B. Siciliano, F. Ficuciello, The PRISMA Hand II: A Sensorized Robust Hand for Adaptive Grasp and In-Hand Manipulation, The International Symposium on Robotics Research (ISRR) Hanoi, Vietnam, October 6-10, 2019.

[IC-47] P. Ferrentino, H. Liu, M. Selvaggio, R. Moccia, S. Pirozzi, B. Siciliano, F. Ficuciello, The MUSHA Soft Hand for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Workshop on " Advances in Soft Robots Control", IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Macou, Cina, 4-8 November, 2019.

[IC-46] M. H. Hamedani, M. Selvaggio, M. Rahimkhani, F. Ficuciello, H. Sadeghian, M. Zekri, F. Sheikholeslam, Robust Dynamic Surface Control of da Vinci Robot Manipulator Considering Uncertainties: A Fuzzy Based Approach, 7th International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics, Tehran, Iran, 2019, pp. 418-423, DOI: 10.1109/ICRoM48714.2019.9071876.

[IC-45] M. Selvaggio, A. M. Ghalamzan Esfahani, R. Moccia, F. Ficuciello, Bruno Siciliano, Haptic-guided shared control for needle grasping optimization in minimally invasive robotic surgery, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Macou, Cina, 4-8 November, 2019, pp. 3617-3623. DOI: 10.1109/IROS40897.2019.8968109.

[IC-44] R. Moccia, M. Selvaggio, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, F. Ficuciello, Vision-based Virtual Fixtures Generation for Robotic-Assisted Polyp Dissection Procedures, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Macou, Cina, 4-8 November, 2019, pp. 7934-7939. DOI: 10.1109/IROS40897.2019.8968080.

[IC-43] R. Moccia, M. Selvaggio, F. Ficuciello, Suturing Needle Tracking for Grasping Optimization in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Workshop "From BCI to Human Robot Augmentation", Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics, London, UK, June 2019.

[IC-42] H. Liu, P. Ferrentino M. Selvaggio, S. Pirozzi, F. Ficuciello, Design of a Multifunctional Hand for Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery, Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics, London, UK, June 2019.

[IC-41] H. Liu, K. Xu, B. Siciliano, F. Ficuciello, The MERO hand: a mechanically robust anthropomorphic prosthetic hand using novel compliant rolling contact joint, IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, Hong Kong, Cina, 8-12 July, 2019, pp. 126-132. DOI: 10.1109/AIM.2019.8868520.

[IC-40] M. Selvaggio, A. M. Ghalamzan, R. Moccia, F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano, Haptic-guided needle grasping in minimally invasive robotic surgery, Workshop on "Next Generation Surgery: Seamless Integration of Robotics, Machine Learning and Knowledge Representation within the Operating Rooms", IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Montreal, Canada, 20-24 May, 2019.

[IC-39] M. Selvaggio, P. R. Giordano, F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano, Passive Task-Prioritized Shared-Control Teleoperation with Haptic Guidance, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Montreal, Canada, 20-24 May, 2019. DOI: 10.1109/ICRA.2019.8794197.

[IC-38] R. Moccia, M. Selvaggio, B. Siciliano, A. Arezzo, F. Ficuciello, Vision-based Virtual Fixtures Generation for MIRS Dissection Tasks, 9th Joint Workshop on New Technologies for Computer/Robot Assisted Surgery (CRAS), Genoa, Italy, 21-22 March, 2019.

[IC-37] A. Bhole, F. Ficuciello, A. Mashayekhi, S. Strano, M. Terzo, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, Online Estimation of Impedance Parameters for a Variable Impedance Controlled Robotic Manipulator, 2nd IFToMM ITALY Conference, Cassino, Italy, November 29- 30, 2018

[IC-36] F. Ficuciello, A. Migliozzi, E. Coevoet, A. Petit, C. Duriez, FEM-based Deformation Control for Dexterous Manipulation of 3D Soft Objects, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Madrid, Spain, 1-5 October, 2018, pp. 4007-4013. DOI: 10.1109/IROS.2018.8593512.

[IC-35] M. Selvaggio, G.A. Fontanelli, F. Ficuciello, L. Villani and B. Siciliano, A Virtual Fixture Adaptation Strategy for MIRS Dissection Tasks, 8th Joint Workshop on New Technologies for Computer/Robot Assisted Surgery (CRAS), London, United Kingdom, 10-11 September, 2018.

[IC-34] M. Staffa, M. Giordano, M. Berardinelli, M. De Gregorio, F. Ficuciello and G. Acampora, A WiSARD-based Approach for Classifying EEG Signals to Control a Robotic Hand, "3th Workshop on Behavior Adaptation, Interaction and Learning for Assistive Robotics", IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN), Nanjing, China, 27-31 August, 2018.

[IC-33] G. Fontanelli, M. Selvaggio, M. Ferro, F. Ficuciello, M. Vendittelli, B. Siciliano, A V-REP Simulator for the Da Vinci Research Kit Robotic Platform, 7th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, Enschede, The Netherlands, August 26-29, 2018, pp. 1056-1061. DOI: 10.1109/BIOROB.2018.8487187.

[IC-32] V. Marrazzo, G. Breglio, F. Ficuciello, M. Selvaggio, B. Siciliano, L. Villani, A. Irace, G.A. Fontanelli, U. Bracale, F. Fienga, M. Russo, S. Strano, M. Terzo, Fiber Bragg Grating sensors for biomedical and automotive applications, 50th SIE meeting, Naples, Italy, 20-22 June, 2018.

[IC-31] M. Selvaggio, G.A. Fontanelli, F. Ficuciello, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, Enhancing dexterity with a 7DoF laparoscopic suturing tool, Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics, London, UK, June 2018.

[IC-30] B. Siciliano, F. Ficuciello, G. Tamburrini, Surgical robot autonomy and ethics, Workshop on "Learning and Autonomy for Medical Robotics", Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics, London, UK, June 2018.

[IC-29] G.A. Fontanelli, M. Selvaggio, F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano, The MUSHA hand: a new three fingered underactuated hand for minimally invasive robotic surgery, 29tH Conference of the international Society for Medical Innovation and Technology (SMIT), Torino, Italy, 9-10 November, 2017.

[IC-28] M. Selvaggio, G.A. Fontanelli, F. Ficuciello, L. Villani and B. Siciliano, Task classification of robotic surgical reconstructive procedures using force measurements, 7th Joint Workshop on New Technologies for Computer/Robot Assisted Surgery (CRAS), Montpellier, France, 14-15 September, 2017.

[IC-27] G.A. Fontanelli, F. Ficuciello, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, A novel force sensor integrated into the da Vinci trocar for minimally invasive robotic surgery, 7th Joint Workshop on New Technologies for Computer/Robot Assisted Surgery (CRAS), Montpellier, Italy, 14-15 September, 2017.

[IC-26] M. Ferro, G. A. Fontanelli, F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano, M. Vendittelli, Vision-based suturing needle tracking with extended Kalman filter, 7th Joint Workshop on New Technologies for Computer/Robot Assisted Surgery (CRAS), Montpellier, Italy, 14-15 September, 2017.

[IC-25] G.A. Fontanelli, F. Ficuciello, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, Modelling and identification of the Da Vinci Research Kit robotic arms, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Vancouver, Canada, 24-28 September, 2017, pp. 1464-1469. DOI: 10.1109/IROS.2017.8205948.

[IC-24] G.A. Fontanelli, F. Ficuciello, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, Da Vinci research kit: PSM and MTM dynamic modelling, Workshop on "Shared Platforms for Medical Robotics Research", IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Vancouver, Canada, 24-28 September, 2017.

[IC-23] G.A. Fontanelli, Luca Rosario Buonocore, F. Ficuciello, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, A novel force sensing integrated into the trocar for minimally invasive robotic surgery, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Vancouver, Canada, 24-28 September, 2017, pp. 131-136. DOI: 10.1109/IROS.2017.8202148.

[IC-22] A. Petit, F. Ficuciello, G.A. Fontanelli, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, Using physical modeling and RGB-D registration for contact force sensing on deformable objects, 14th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics, Madrid, Spain, 26-28 July 2017, pp. 24-33. DOI: 10.5220/0006415900240033.

[IC-21] R. Caccavale, M. Saveriano, G. Fontanelli, F. Ficuciello, D. Lee, A. Finzi, Imitation learning and attentional supervision of dual-arm structured tasks, IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning and on Epigenetic Robotics (ICDLEPIROB), Lisbon, Portugal, 18-21 September, 2017, pp. 66-71. DOI: 10.1109/DEVLRN.2017.8329789.

[IC-20] F. Fazioli, F. Ficuciello, G.A. Fontanelli, B. Siciliano, L. Villani, Implementation of a soft-rigid collision algorithm in an open-source engine for surgery realistic simulation, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, Qingdao, China, 3-7 December, 2016, pp. 2204-2208. DOI: 10.1109/ROBIO.2016.7866657.

[IC-19] F. Ficuciello, D. Zaccara, B. Siciliano, Learning Grasps in a Synergy-based Framework, 15th International Symposium on Experimental Robotics, Tokyo, Japan, 3-6 October, 2016, to appear.

[IC-18] F. Ficuciello, D. Zaccara, B. Siciliano, Synergy-based Policy Improvement with Path Integrals for Anthropomorphic Hands, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Daejeon, Korea, 9–14 September, 2016, to appear.

[IC-17] F. Fazioli, F. Ficuciello, G.A. Fontanelli, B. Siciliano, L. Villani, Collision Algorithm for a Clamp Grabbing Deformable Materials: Implementation in an Open-Source Engine, 9th International Workshop on "Human-Friendly Robotics" (HFR), Genova, Italy, 29-30 October, 2016, to appear.

[IC-16] F. Ficuciello, D. Zaccara, B. Siciliano, Learning Strategies for Anthropomorphic Hands in a Synergy-based Framework, 9th International Workshop on "Human-Friendly Robotics" (HFR), Genova, Italy, 29-30 October, 2016, to appear.

[IC-15] F. Fazioli, F. Ficuciello, G.A. Fontanelli, B. Siciliano, L. Villani, Implementation of a soft-rigid collision algorithm in an open-source engine for surgery realistic simulation, 6th Joint Workshop on New Technologies for Computer/Robot Assisted Surgery (CRAS), Pisa, Italy, 12-14 September, 2016, to appear.

[IC-14] F. Ficuciello, A. Federico, V. Lippiello, B. Siciliano, Synergies Evaluation of the SCHUNK S5FH for Grasping Control, 15th International Symposium on Advances in Robot Kinematics, Grasse, France, June 29–July 3, 2016, to appear.

[IC-13] F. Ficuciello, D. Zaccara, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, Experimental Test of Synergies Computed on the SCHUNK S5FH under-actuated Hand, 8th International Workshop on "Human-Friendly Robotics" (HFR), Munich, Germany, 21-23 Oct, 2015.

[IC-12] F. Ficuciello, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, The Role of Impedance Modulation and Redundancy Resolution in Human-Robot Interaction, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Workshop on "Compliant and Versatile Robot Control in Human Environments: Bridging the Gap between Learning and Control", Seattle, Washington, 26-30 May, 2015.

[IC-11] F. Ficuciello, A. Romano, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, Cartesian Impedance Control of Redundant Manipulators for Human-Robot Co-Manipulation, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Chicago, Illinois, 14–18 September, 2014, pp. 2120-2125, doi: 10.1109/IROS.2014.6942847.

[IC-10] G. Palli, F. Ficuciello, U. Scarcia, C. Melchiorri, B. Siciliano, Experimental Evaluation of Synergy-Based In-Hand Manipulation, IFAC World Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 24-29 August, 2014, pp. 299-304, doi: 10.3182/20140824-6-ZA-1003.00784.

[IC-9] U. Scarcia, L. Moriello, A. Pepe, A.M. Galiano, G. Palli, C. Melchiorri, F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano, Experimental evaluation of synergy-based in-hand manipulation, 6th International Workshop on Human-Friendly Robotics, Roma, Italy, 25-26 September, 2013.

[IC-8] F. Ficuciello, G. Palli, C. Melchiorri, B. Siciliano, A Model-based Strategy for Mapping Human Grasps to Robotic Hands Using Synergies, IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, Wollongong, Australia, 9-12 July, 2013, pp. 1737-1742, doi: 10.1109/AIM.2013.6584348.

[IC-7] F. Ficuciello, G. Palli, C. Melchiorri, B. Siciliano, A model-based strategy for transferring human hand synergies: Experimental validation on the DEXMART hand, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Workshop on Hand Synergies — How to Tame the Complexity of Grasping, Karlsruhe, Germany, 6-10 May, 2013.

[IC-6] H. Sadeghian, F. Ficuciello, L. Villani, M. Keshmiri, Global Impedance Control of Dual-Arm Manipulation for safe Human-Robot Interaction, 10th International IFAC Symposium on Robot Control, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 5-7 September, 2012, pp. 767-772, doi: 10.3182/20120905-3-HR-2030.00154.

[IC-5] F. Ficuciello, L. Villani, Compliant Hand-Arm Control with Soft Fingers and Force Sensing for Human-Robot Interaction, IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, Roma, Italy, 24-27 June, 2012, pp. 1961-1966, doi: 10.1109/BioRob.2012.6290863.

[IC-4] F. Ficuciello, G. Palli, C. Melchiorri, B. Siciliano, Planning and control during reach to grasp using the three predominant UB Hand IV postural synergies, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, St. Paul, Minnesota, 14-18 May, 2012, pp. 2255-2260, doi: 10.1109/ICRA.2012.6224922.

[IC-3] F. Ficuciello, G. Palli, C. Melchiorri, B. Siciliano, Experimental evaluation of postural synergies during reach to grasp with the UB Hand IV, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, San Francisco, California, 25-30 September, 2011, pp. 1775–1780, doi: 10.1109/IROS.2011.6094671.

[IC-2] F. Ficuciello, G. Palli, C. Melchiorri, B. Siciliano, Experimental evaluation of the UB Hand IV postural synergies, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Workshop on Autonomous Grasping, Shanghai, China, 9-13 May, 2011.

[IC-1] F. Ficuciello, R. Carloni, L.C. Visser, S.Stramigioli, Port-Hamiltonian modeling for soft-finger manipulation, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Taipei, Taiwan, 18-22 October, pp. 4281–4286, 2010, doi: 10.1109/IROS.2010.5650866.

[NC-17] R. Mancino, A.Smaldone, M. Meola, R.Dubbioso, F. Ficuciello, Biomechanical Analysis of Exo-Assisted Rehabilitation for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients: A Proof of Concept Study, I-RIM 3D: la Tre Giorni di Robotica e Macchine Intelligenti, Rome, Italy, October, 25-27, 2024.

[NC-16] O. F. Argin, R. Moccia, C. Iacono, F. Ficuciello, Patient Side Manipulator Dynamic Model Identification for the da Vinci Research Kit, I-RIM 3D: la Tre Giorni di Robotica e Macchine Intelligenti, Rome, Italy, October, 25-27, 2024.

[NC-15] M. Caianiello, C. Iacono, A. Imperato, F. Ficuciello, Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient from Success: A New Approach for Robot-Assisted Suturing, I-RIM 3D: la Tre Giorni di Robotica e Macchine Intelligenti, Rome, Italy, October 20-22, 2023.

[NC-14] M. H. Hamedani, F. Shao, E. Vaia, A. Cuozzo, L. Ramaglia, B. Siciliano, F. Ficuciello, Human-Robot Collaboration Using Fuzzy Adaptive Virtual Fixture Method for Dental Implant Surgery, I-RIM 3D: la Tre Giorni di Robotica e Macchine Intelligenti, Rome, Italy, 7-9 October, 2022.

[NC-13] A. K. Singh, P. Kaltsas, F. Ficuciello, An optimized tactile sensing technology built for an anthropomorphic robotic hand, I-RIM 3D: la Tre Giorni di Robotica e Macchine Intelligenti,Rome, Italy, 7-9 October, 2022.

[NC-12] A. Iele, A. Ricciardi, C. Pecorella, A. Cirillo, F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano, R. La Rocca, V. Mirone, M. Consales and A. Cusano, Optical fiber probe for prostatic tissue characterization, 53rd Annual Meeting of the Associazione Società Italiana di Elettronica (SIE), Calabria in Pizzo, Italy, 7-9 September, 2022.

[NC-11] C. Iacono, S. Moccia, A. Marzullo, E. De Momi, U. Bracale, F. Ficuciello, Deep learning-based localization of the biliary tract in laparoscopic imagesacquired during surgical robotic procedures, I-RIM 3D: la Tre Giorni di Robotica e Macchine Intelligenti, Rome, Italy, October 8-10, 2021.

[NC-10] C. Iacono, R. Moccia, B. Siciliano, F. Ficuciello, Forbidden region virtual fixtures for surgical tools collision avoidance, I-RIM 3D: la Tre Giorni di Robotica e Macchine Intelligenti, Online Conference, December 10-13, 2020.

[NC-9] C. Pecorella, B. Siciliano, F. Ficuciello, A coordinate invariant index for manipulability analysis in surgical robotics with a remote center of motion constraint, I-RIM 3D: la Tre Giorni di Robotica e Macchine Intelligenti, Online Conference, December 10-13, 2020.

[NC-8] R. Moccia, M. Selvaggio, F. Ficuciello, Suturing Needle Tracking for Grasping Optimization in Minimally Invasive Surgery, I-RIM 3D: la Tre Giorni di Robotica e Macchine Intelligenti, Rome, Italy, October 18-20, 2019. 

[NC-7] P. Ferrentino, H. Liu, M. Selvaggio, R. Moccia, S. Pirozzi, B. Siciliano, F. Ficuciello, The MUSHA Soft Hand for Minimally Invasive Surgery, I-RIM 3D: la Tre Giorni di Robotica e Macchine Intelligenti, Rome, Italy, October 18-20, 2019.

[NC-6] M. Selvaggio, L. Villani, B. Siciliano and F. Ficuciello, Physics-based task classification of da Vinci robot surgical procedures, 6th National Congress of Bioengineering (GNB), Milan, Italy, 25–27 June, 2018.

[NC-5] F. Ficuciello, Synergies and Underactuation: Learning and Control Strategies for Anthropomorphic Hands, Convegno Annuale dei docenti e ricercatori italiani in AUTOMATICA, Roma, Italy, 5-7 September, 2016.

[NC-4] F. Fazioli, F. Ficuciello, G.A. Fontanelli, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, Soft-rigid collision algorithm for surgery realistic simulation in an open-source engine, V Congresso del Gruppo Nazionale di Bioingegneria (GNB), Naples, Italy, 20-22 June 2016.

[NC-3] F. Ficuciello, D. Zaccara, B. Siciliano, Artificial Neural Network for Grasp Learning in a Synergy-based Framework, V Congresso del Gruppo Nazionale di Bioingegneria (GNB), Naples, Italy, 20-22 June 2016.

[NC-2] F. Ficuciello, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, The role of Redundancy Resolution in Human-Robot Co-Manipulation, Convegno Annuale dei docenti e ricercatori italiani in AUTOMATICA, Bergamo, Italy, 8-10 September, 2014.

[NC-1] S. Di Martino, F. Ferrucci, F. Ficuciello, V. Lippiello, A virtual reality-based haptic simulator for rehabilitation, Workshop on Multimodal Interaction Through Haptic Feedback, Napoli, May 2008.

[BC-13] F. Ficuciello, M. H. Hamedani, e G. Tamburrini, «Meaningful human control of increasingly autonomous robots for surgery», in Research Handbook on Meaningful Human Control of Artificial Intelligence Systems, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024, pp. 205–231. 

[BC-12] C. Pecorella, C. Iacono, B. Siciliano, and F. Ficuciello, «Human-Robot Interactive Framework with Remote Center of Motion and Virtual Fixtures for Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery», in Advances in Robot Kinematics 2024, vol. 31, J. Lenarcic e M. Husty, A c. di, in Springer Proceedings in Advanced Robotics, vol. 31. , Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024, pp. 382–390. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-64057-5_44.

[BC-11] F. Ficuciello, "Surgical Robotics". In: J. Baillieul, T. Samad (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Systems and Control, Springer, 2020.

[BC-10]  S. Katyara, F. Ficuciello, DG Caldwell, F Chen, B Siciliano, "Reproducible Pruning System on Dynamic Natural Plants for Field Agricultural Robots". Human Friendly Robotics 2020. Springer Proceedings in Advanced Robotics, Springer, Cham, 2020.

[BC-9] M. Monforte, F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano, "Multifunctional Principal Component Analysis for Human-like Grasping". In: F. Ficuciello, F. Ruggiero, A. finzi (Eds.) Human Friendly Robotics 2017. Springer Proceedings in Advanced Robotics, vol. 7, pp. 47-58, Springer, Cham, 2019. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-89327-3_4.

[BC-8] M. Monforte, F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano, "Human Cognition-Inspired Robotic Grasping". In: M. I. A. Ferreira, J. S. Sequeira and R. Ventura (Eds.) Cognitive Architecture. Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering, , vol. 94, pp 71-84, Springer, Cham, 2018. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-97550-4_6.

[BC-7] F. Ficuciello, A. Federico, V. Lippiello, B. Siciliano, "Synergies evaluation of the SCHUNK S5FH for grasping control". In: J. Lenarci ? c, J.P. Merlet (Eds.) ? Advances in Robot Kinematics 2016. Springer Proceedings in Advanced Robotics, vol. 4, pp. 225-233, Springer, Cham, 2017. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-56802-7_24.

[BC-6] F. Ficuciello, D. Zaccara, B. Siciliano, "Learning grasps in a synergy-based framework". In: D. Kulic, Y. Nakamura, O. Khatib, G. Venture (Eds.) ´ International Symposium on Experimental Robotics. ISER 2016. Springer Proceedings in Advanced Robotics, vol. 1, pp. 125-135, Springer, Cham, 2016. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319- 50115-4_12.

[BC-5] F. Ficuciello, L. Villani, B. Siciliano "Redundancy Resolution in HumanRobot Co-Manipulation with Cartesian Impedance Control", Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics (STAR), Experimental Robotics, M. A. Hsieh, O. Khatib, V. Kumar (Eds.), Springer, no.109, pp. 165-176, 2015, doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-23778-7_12.

[BC-4] F. Ficuciello, A. Romano, V. Lippiello, L. Villani, B. Siciliano "Human Motion Mapping to a Robot Arm with Redundancy Resolution", 14th International Symposium on Advances in Robot Kinematics, Ljubljana (Slovenia), June 29–July 3, 2014 in Latest Advances in Robot Kinematics, J. Lenarcic and O. Kathib (Eds.), Springer, pp. 193–201, 2014, doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-06698-1_21.

[BC-3] F. Ficuciello, G. Palli, C. Melchiorri, B. Siciliano, "Postural Synergies and Neural Network for Autonomous Grasping: a Tool for Dextrous Prosthetic and Robotic Hands", Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation, Biosystems & Biorobotics, J.Pons et al. (Eds.), Springer Berlin Heidelberg, no. 1, pp. 467-480, 2013, doi 10.1007/978-3-642-34546-3_76.

[BC-2] F. Ficuciello, G. Palli, C. Melchiorri, B. Siciliano, "Mapping Grasps from the Human Hand to the DEXMART Hand by means of Postural Synergies and Vision", Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics (STAR), Experimental Robotics,  O. Khatib, V. Kumar, G. Sukhatme (Eds.), Springer, no.88, pp. 515-529, 2013, doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-00065- 7_35.

[BC-1] L. Villani, F. Ficuciello, V. Lippiello, G. Palli, F. Ruggiero, B. Siciliano, "Grasping and Control of Multifingered Hands", Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics (STAR), Advanced bimanual manipulation, B. Siciliano (Eds.), Springer, vol. 80, pp. 219-266, 2012, doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-29041-1_5. 

M. Sallam, M. A. Shamseldin, and F. Ficuciello, «Autonomous Navigation and Control of Magnetic Microcarriers using Potential Field Algorithm and Adaptive Non-linear PID», Frontiers in Robotics and AI, vol. 11, p. 1439427, 2024.

D. Wei, X. Zhang, K. Yang, T. Gao, S. Hussain, and F. Ficuciello, «Novel Multi-configuration Elastic Actuator with Controllable Energy Flow and Power Modulation for Dynamic Energy Robot Systems», Advanced Intelligent Systems, p. 2400079, lug. 2024, doi: 10.1002/aisy.202400079.

M. Selvaggio, R. Moccia, P. Arpenti, R. Caccavale, F. Ruggiero, J. Cacace, F. Ficuciello, A. Finzi, V. Lippiello, L. Villani, B. Siciliano, «Robotics goes PRISMA», Robotica, pp. 1–28, 2024.

F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano, L. Villani, 5G al servizio della robotica nella cura dell’uomo, «Mondo 5G», Repubblica – Affari & Finanza, 2020.

F. Ficuciello, V. Lippiello, F. Ruggiero, B. Siciliano, L. Villani, «Grasping and control of multifingered hands», International Expert Days organized by Schunk, Hause, 2012. 

L. Villani, V. Lippiello, F. Ruggiero, F. Ficuciello, B. Siciliano, G. Palli, «Grasping and control of multifingered hands», 11th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, Bled, Slovenia, 26-28 October, 2011.

F. Ficuciello, «Kinematic patterns of the first three postural synergies of UB Hand IV», 1th Convegno PRISMA, Forio d’Ischia, 2-4 June, 2011.

F. Ficuciello, V. Lippiello, F. RUGGIERO, B. Siciliano, L. Villani, «Grasping unknown objects with robotics hands using vision and touch», Italian National Meeting SIDRA, Siracusa, Italy, 17-19 September, 2009.

[TH-3] M. Caianiello, Model-based Approaches for Enhancing Control in Humans' Robot Assistance, F.Ficuciello (Advisor), Università di Napoli Federico II, November 2024.

[TH-2] F. Shao, Intuitive Manual Guidance in Human-Robot Cooperation, F.Ficuciello (Advisor), Università di Napoli Federico II, November 2024. 

[TH-1] F. Ficuciello, Modelling and control for soft finger manipulation and human-robot interaction, Ph.D Thesis, Dec 2010.

[P4] H. Liu, F. Ficuciello, Mano protesica con sistema di controllo semi-autonomo e sistema di training, n. 102020000016207 , July 2020, patent pending.

[P3] H. Liu, F. Ficuciello, S. Saini, G. A. Fontanelli, M. Selvaggio, U. Bracale, Dispositivo di ausilio per interventi chirurgici in particolare interventi a minima invasività , n. 102019000001185, Jan 2019, patent granted.

[P2] S. Saini, F. Ficuciello, H. Liu, U. Bracale, Elemento terminale per dispositivi di presa per interventi chirurgici, in particolare interventi a minima invasività, n. 102019000001187, Jan 2019, patent granted.

[P1] G. A. Fontanelli, L.R. Buonocore, F. Ficuciello, Strumento laparoscopico in grado di attuare un moto di rotazione di un ago da sutura, n. 102017000146820, Dec 2017, patent granted.