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2026

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Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
109
Citations
45677
World Ranking
110
National Ranking
2

Paolo Dario publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Paolo Dario sits on this spectrum.

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34 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 1,103 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

Paolo Dario D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Paolo Dario sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 109 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Italy Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Italy Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Italy Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Italy Leader Award
  • 2003 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to the development of biomedical robotics.

Overview

Paolo Dario is affiliated with the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Italy and has a research focus primarily bridging engineering and medicine. The scientist's work spans various subfields including biomedical engineering, gastroenterology, surgery, computer vision and pattern recognition, and aerospace engineering.

The main topics covered in Paolo Dario's research include:

  • Gastrointestinal bleeding diagnosis and treatment
  • Soft robotics and applications
  • Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
  • Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms
  • Gastrointestinal tumor research and treatment
  • Robot manipulation and learning
  • Underwater vehicles and communication systems

Several recent papers provide insight into the scope and impact of this research:

  • Combating COVID-19-The role of robotics in managing public health and infectious diseases, 2020, Science Robotics
  • Visual-Based Defect Detection and Classification Approaches for Industrial Applications-A SURVEY, 2020, Sensors
  • Frontiers of Robotic Colonoscopy: A Comprehensive Review of Robotic Colonoscopes and Technologies, 2020, Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Frontiers of Robotic Gastroscopy: A Comprehensive Review of Robotic Gastroscopes and Technologies, 2020, Cancers
  • A fully implantable device for intraperitoneal drug delivery refilled by ingestible capsules, 2021, Science Robotics

Frequent co-authors in Paolo Dario's work include:

  • Gastone Ciuti
  • Zhibin Song
  • Qiang Huang
  • Marcello Chiurazzi
  • Donato Romano

The scientist frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics
  • Sensors
  • IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine
  • Science Robotics
  • IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering

Recognition for Paolo Dario's contributions includes being named an IEEE Fellow in 2003 specifically for contributions to the development of biomedical robotics.

Best Publications

  • Biomedical applications of soft robotics

    Matteo Cianchetti;Cecilia Laschi;Arianna Menciassi;Paolo Dario

  • Soft Robot Arm Inspired by the Octopus

    Cecilia Laschi;Matteo Cianchetti;Barbara Mazzolai;Laura Margheri

  • A critical review of interfaces with the peripheral nervous system for the control of neuroprostheses and hybrid bionic systems

    Xavier Navarro;Thilo B. Krueger;Thilo B. Krueger;Natalia Lago;Silvestro Micera

  • Control of Multifunctional Prosthetic Hands by Processing the Electromyographic Signal

    Massimiliano Zecca;S Micera;MC Carrozza;P Dario

  • A Survey of Glove-Based Systems and Their Applications

    L. Dipietro;A.M. Sabatini;P. Dario

  • Combating COVID-19-The role of robotics in managing public health and infectious diseases.

    Guang-Zhong Yang;Bradley J. Nelson;Robin R. Murphy;Howie Choset

  • An octopus-bioinspired solution to movement and manipulation for soft robots.

    M Calisti;M Giorelli;G Levy;B Mazzolai

  • Capsule Endoscopy: From Current Achievements to Open Challenges

    Gastone Ciuti;Arianna Menciassi;Paolo Dario

  • Biohybrid actuators for robotics: A review of devices actuated by living cells.

    Leonardo Ricotti;Barry Trimmer;Adam W. Feinberg;Ritu Raman

  • Robotic techniques for upper limb evaluation and rehabilitation of stroke patients

    R. Colombo;F. Pisano;S. Micera;A. Mazzone

  • Design strategies to improve patient motivation during robot-aided rehabilitation

    Roberto Colombo;Fabrizio Pisano;Alessandra Mazzone;Carmen Delconte

  • Double nerve intraneural interface implant on a human amputee for robotic hand control.

    Paolo M. Rossini;Silvestro Micera;Silvestro Micera;Antonella Benvenuto;Jacopo Carpaneto

  • Design and development of an underactuated prosthetic hand

    B. Massa;S. Roccella;M.C. Carrozza;P. Dario

  • Biomechatronic Design and Control of an Anthropomorphic Artificial Hand for Prosthetic and Robotic Applications

    L. Zollo;S. Roccella;E. Guglielmelli;M.C. Carrozza

  • Robotic magnetic steering and locomotion of capsule endoscope for diagnostic and surgical endoluminal procedures

    Gastone Ciuti;Pietro Valdastri;Arianna Menciassi;Paolo Dario

  • The SPRING Hand: Development of a Self-Adaptive Prosthesis for Restoring Natural Grasping

    M. C. Carrozza;C. Suppo;F. Sebastiani;B. Massa

  • Wireless capsule endoscopy: from diagnostic devices to multipurpose robotic systems

    Andrea Moglia;Arianna Menciassi;Marc Oliver Schurr;Paolo Dario

  • A New Mechanism for Mesoscale Legged Locomotion in Compliant Tubular Environments

    P. Valdastri;R.J. Webster;C. Quaglia;M. Quirini

  • Smartphone-Based Food Diagnostic Technologies: A Review

    Giovanni Rateni;Paolo Dario;Filippo Cavallo

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

    B Mazzolai;L Margheri;M Cianchetti;P Dario

  • Design of a biomimetic robotic octopus arm.

    C Laschi;C Laschi;B Mazzolai;B Mazzolai;V Mattoli;M Cianchetti;M Cianchetti

  • Micro-systems in biomedical applications

    Paolo Dario;Maria Chiara Carrozza;Antonella Benvenuto;Arianna Menciassi

Frequent Co-Authors

Cecilia Laschi
Cecilia Laschi National University of Singapore
Maria Chiara Carrozza
Maria Chiara Carrozza Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
Silvestro Micera
Silvestro Micera Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
Pietro Valdastri
Pietro Valdastri University of Leeds
Cesare Stefanini
Cesare Stefanini Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
Barbara Mazzolai
Barbara Mazzolai Italian Institute of Technology
Eugenio Guglielmelli
Eugenio Guglielmelli Università Campus Bio-Medico
Virgilio Mattoli
Virgilio Mattoli Italian Institute of Technology
Atsuo Takanishi
Atsuo Takanishi Waseda University
Giovanni Cioni
Giovanni Cioni University of Pisa

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