Publications

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@article{quadrupedobstac-2026/9,
  title={Quadruped obstacle avoidance and footstep planning with distributed low-cost time-of-flight sensors},
  author={Caroleo G, Mahamoodally T, Manzardo M, Jin J, Pontin M et al.},
  journal={IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters},
  volume={11},
  pages={12632-12639},
  publisher={IEEE},
  year = "2026"
}

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@article{specialissueona-2026/9,
  title={Special Issue on Arts and Robotics [From the Guest Editors]},
  author={Oh JH, Rodrigue H, Maiolino P, Bern JM, St-Onge D et al.},
  journal={IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine},
  volume={33},
  pages={4-5},
  publisher={Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)},
  year = "2026"
}

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@inproceedings{sestosensoproxy-2026/8,
  title={Sestosenso: proxy-tactile perception for intelligent and safe human–robot interaction},
  author={Borelli S, Giovinazzo F, Grella F, Caroleo G, Albini A et al.},
  booktitle={2026 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM)},
  pages={1-8},
  year = "2026"
}

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@article{atwostagecharac-2026/6,
  title={A Two‐Stage Characterization Pipeline and Open‐Source Framework for Reproducible Tactile Sensing},
  author={Lo Preti M, Buxiu W, Trunin P, Nazeer MS, Beccai L et al.},
  journal={Advanced Intelligent Systems},
  number={e70436},
  publisher={Wiley},
  year = "2026"
}

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@article{cooptimizedsens-2026/6,
  title={Cooptimized Sensing and Sole Mechanics Enable Embodied‐Intelligence Design of User‐Specific Smart Footwear},
  author={Zhong F, Pontin M, Zavatsky A & Maiolino P},
  journal={Advanced Intelligent Systems},
  number={e70452},
  publisher={Wiley},
  year = "2026"
}

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@article{generalizedtask-2026/4,
  title={Generalized Task‐Driven Design of Soft Robots via Reduced‐Order Finite Element Method‐Based Surrogate Modeling},
  author={Yao Y, Howard D & Maiolino P},
  journal={Advanced Intelligent Systems},
  number={e70406},
  publisher={Wiley},
  year = "2026"
}

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@article{onthecharacteri-2026/3,
  title={On the Characterisation of the Time-of-Flight VL53L5CX Sensor by STMicroelectronics for Indoor Robotics Applications},
  author={Caroleo G, Albini A & Maiolino P},
  journal={Sensors},
  volume={26},
  pages={1639},
  publisher={MDPI},
  year = "2026"
}

@misc{diffusionbasedi-2026/1,
  title={Diffusion-based inverse model of a distributed tactile sensor for object pose estimation},
  author={Marić A, Caroleo G, Albini A, Jankowski J, Maiolino P et al.},
  year = "2026"
}

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@article{anendtoendframe-2025/12,
  title={An End-to-End Framework for Modeling Pneumatic Soft Robots Based on Differentiable Finite Element Methods},
  author={Zhong S, Yao Y, Maiolino P & Posner I},
  journal={IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters},
  volume={10},
  pages={13003-13010},
  publisher={Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)},
  year = "2025"
}

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@inproceedings{touchtotouchtra-2025/8,
  title={Touch-to-Touch Translation - Learning the Mapping Between Heterogeneous Tactile Sensing Technologies},
  author={Grella F, Albini A, Cannata G & Maiolino P},
  booktitle={2025 IEEE 21st International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE)},
  pages={1998-2004},
  year = "2025"
}

@misc{improvingtactil-2025/8,
  title={Improving Tactile Gesture Recognition with Optical Flow},
  author={Zhong S, Albini A, Caroleo G, Cannata G & Maiolino P},
  year = "2025"
}

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@inproceedings{softandhighlyin-2025/6,
  title={Soft and highly-integrated optical fiber bending sensors for proprioception in multi-material 3D printed fingers},
  author={Capp E, Pontin M, Walters P & Maiolino P},
  booktitle={8th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft 2025)},
  year = "2025"
}

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@misc{opticalwaveguid-2025/6,
  title={Optical Waveguide-based Spider Web Enables Resilient Impact Detection and Localization},
  author={Wilson D, Pontin M, Walters P & Maiolino P},
  year = "2025"
}

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@misc{diffusionbasedi-2025/6,
  title={Diffusion-based Inverse Observation Model for Artificial Skin},
  author={Maric A, Jankowski J, Caroleo G, Albini A, Maiolino P et al.},
  year = "2025"
}

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@inproceedings{compliantbeaded-2025/4,
  title={Compliant Beaded-String Jamming For Variable Stiffness Anthropomorphic Fingers},
  author={Westermann M, Pontin M, Costi L, Albini A & Maiolino P},
  booktitle={2025 IEEE 8th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)},
  pages={1-6},
  year = "2025"
}

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@inproceedings{jammitmonolithi-2025/4,
  title={JAMMit! Monolithic 3D-Printing of a Bead Jamming Soft Pneumatic Arm},
  author={Yao Y, Westermann M, Pontin M, Albini A & Maiolino P},
  booktitle={2025 IEEE 8th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)},
  pages={1-6},
  year = "2025"
}

@misc{estimatingscene-2025/4,
  title={Estimating Scene Flow in Robot Surroundings with Distributed Miniaturized Time-of-Flight Sensors},
  author={Sander J, Caroleo G, Albini A & Maiolino P},
  year = "2025"
}

@inproceedings{tinylidarsforma-2025/3,
  title={Tiny Lidars for Manipulator Self-Awareness: Sensor Characterization and Initial Localization Experiments},
  author={Caroleo G, Albini A, De Martini D, Barfoot TD & Maiolino P},
  booktitle={IEEE/RSJ International Conference  on Intelligent Robots and Systems},
  year = "2025"
}

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@article{mechanicsofpres-2025/2,
  title={Mechanics of pressurized cellular sheets},
  author={Chandler TGJ, Ferria J, Shorthose O, Allain J-M, Maiolino P et al.},
  journal={Journal of the Royal Society Interface},
  volume={22},
  number={20240653},
  publisher={The Royal Society},
  year = "2025"
}

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@article{morphingsurface-2025/2,
  title={Morphing surfaces inspired by thick-panel origami},
  author={Liu C, Yang F, Maiolino P & You Z},
  journal={International Journal of Mechanical Sciences},
  pages={109976-109976},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2025"
}

@misc{softandhighlyin-2025/2,
  title={Soft and Highly-Integrated Optical Fiber Bending Sensors for Proprioception in Multi-Material 3D Printed Fingers},
  author={Capp E, Pontin M, Walters P & Maiolino P},
  year = "2025"
}

@misc{compliantbeaded-2025/2,
  title={Compliant Beaded-String Jamming For Variable Stiffness Anthropomorphic Fingers},
  author={Westermann M, Pontin M, Costi L, Albini A & Maiolino P},
  year = "2025"
}

@misc{softrobotlocali-2025/2,
  title={Soft Robot Localization Using Distributed Miniaturized Time-of-Flight Sensors},
  author={Caroleo G, Albini A & Maiolino P},
  year = "2025"
}

@misc{jammitmonolithi-2025/2,
  title={JAMMit! Monolithic 3D-Printing of a Bead Jamming Soft Pneumatic Arm},
  author={Yao Y, Westermann M, Pontin M, Albini A & Maiolino P},
  year = "2025"
}

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@inproceedings{aproxytactilere-2025/1,
  title={A proxy-tactile reactive control for robots moving in clutter},
  author={Caroleo G, Giovinazzo F, Albini A, Grella F, Cannata G et al.},
  booktitle={2024 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems},
  pages={733-739},
  year = "2025"
}

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@article{acameraembedded-2025/1,
  title={A Camera-Embedded Self-Adaptable Finger With Multi-Modal Sensing Capabilities for Robotic Manipulation},
  author={Khalid MU, Sethi HMA, Ravikumar NK, Haleem H, Seitone A et al.},
  journal={IEEE Access},
  volume={13},
  pages={68492-68508},
  publisher={Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)},
  year = "2025"
}

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@misc{designfabricati-2025/,
  title={Design, Fabrication and Calibration of an Embroidery Textile Tactile Sensor Array},
  author={Hou N, Pontin M, Costi L & Maiolino P},
  year = "2025"
}

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@article{tactgentactiles-2024/12,
  title={TactGen: tactile sensory data generation via zero-shot sim-to-real transfer},
  author={Zhong S, Albini A, Maiolino P & Posner I},
  journal={IEEE Transactions on Robotics},
  volume={41},
  pages={1316-1328},
  publisher={Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers},
  year = "2024"
}

@misc{touchtotouchtra-2024/11,
  title={Touch-to-Touch Translation -- Learning the Mapping Between Heterogeneous Tactile Sensing Technologies},
  author={Grella F, Albini A, Cannata G & Maiolino P},
  year = "2024"
}

@misc{reinforcementle-2024/10,
  title={Reinforcement Learning Controllers for Soft Robots using Learned Environments},
  author={Berdica U, Jackson M, Veronese NE, Foerster J & Maiolino P},
  year = "2024"
}

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@inproceedings{thedesignofasen-2024/10,
  title={The design of a sensorized laryngoscope training system for pediatric intubation},
  author={Hou N, He L, Albini A, Halamek L & Maiolino P},
  booktitle={2024 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)},
  pages={2414-2420},
  year = "2024"
}

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@inproceedings{taclinkintegrat-2024/10,
  title={TacLink-Integrated Robot Arm toward Safe Human-Robot Interaction},
  author={Luu QK, Albini A, Maiolino P & Ho VA},
  booktitle={2024 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)},
  pages={12356-12362},
  year = "2024"
}

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@misc{mechanicsofpres-2024/9,
  title={Mechanics of pressurized cellular sheets},
  author={Chandler TGJ, Ferria J, Shorthose O, Allain J-M, Maiolino P et al.},
  year = "2024"
}

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@article{towardonboardpr-2024/8,
  title={Toward Onboard Proportional Control of Multi-Chamber Soft Pneumatic Robots: A Magnetorheological Elastomer Valve Array},
  author={Wang S, Zhang P, He L & Maiolino P},
  journal={Soft Robotics},
  volume={11},
  pages={617-627},
  publisher={Mary Ann Liebert},
  year = "2024"
}

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@inproceedings{reinforcementle-2024/4,
  title={Reinforcement Learning Controllers for Soft Robots Using Learned Environments},
  author={Berdica U, Jackson M, Veronese NE, Foerster J & Maiolino P},
  booktitle={2024 IEEE 7th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)},
  pages={933-939},
  year = "2024"
}

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@inproceedings{improvingtheloa-2024/4,
  title={Improving the Loading and Sensing Performance of a Soft Actuator Using an Internal Spine},
  author={Dragu C-M, Albini A, He L & Maiolino P},
  booktitle={2024 IEEE 7th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)},
  pages={623-628},
  year = "2024"
}

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@inproceedings{onfeedbackerror-2024/4,
  title={On Feedback Error Learning for Adaptive Soft Robot Control},
  author={Veronese NE, Albini A, Yao Y, Rocco P, Maiolino P et al.},
  booktitle={2024 IEEE 7th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)},
  pages={793-799},
  year = "2024"
}

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@article{spadaatoolboxof-2024/1,
  title={SPADA: a toolbox of designing soft pneumatic actuators for shape matching based on surrogate modeling},
  author={Yao Y, He L & Maiolino P},
  journal={Robotics Reports},
  volume={2},
  number={29},
  publisher={Mary Ann Liebert},
  year = "2024"
}

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@article{embodiedactivet-2023/11,
  title={Embodied active tactile perception},
  author={He L & Maiolino P},
  journal={IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering},
  volume={1292},
  publisher={IOP Publishing},
  year = "2023"
}

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@article{mathematicalmod-2023/9,
  title={Mathematical Model and Experimental Characterization of Vertically Stacked Capacitive Tactile Sensors},
  author={Baldini G, Staiano M, Grella F, Frascio M, Maiolino P et al.},
  journal={IEEE Sensors Journal},
  volume={23},
  pages={21341-21354},
  year = "2023"
}

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@article{asensorplacemen-2023/9,
  title={A Sensor Placement Benchmarking Method With Principal Component Analysis},
  author={Zhong F, He L, Zavatsky A & Maiolino P},
  journal={IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT},
  volume={72},
  number={ARTN 4011009},
  year = "2023"
}

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@article{linkagebasedthr-2023/9,
  title={Linkage-based three-dimensional kinematic metamaterials with programmable constant Poisson’s ratio},
  author={Yang Y, Zhang X, Maiolino P, Chen Y & You Z},
  journal={Materials & Design},
  volume={233},
  pages={112249-112249},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2023"
}

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@inproceedings{atactilefeedbac-2023/7,
  title={A tactile feedback insertion strategy for peg-in-hole tasks},
  author={Gibbons O, Albini A & Maiolino P},
  booktitle={IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2023)},
  pages={10415-10421},
  year = "2023"
}

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@article{rubberlikesoftl-2023/6,
  title={Rubber-Like Soft Lattice Structure for Anti-Ballooning in Fluidic Elastic Soft Robots},
  author={He L, Wang S & Maiolino P},
  journal={ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS},
  year = "2023"
}

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@inproceedings{edamsanencoderd-2023/5,
  title={EDAMS: an Encoder-Decoder Architecture for Multi-grasp Soft sensing object recognition},
  author={Shorthose O, Albini A, Scimeca L, He L & Maiolino P},
  booktitle={6th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft 2023) },
  pages={1-7},
  year = "2023"
}

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@article{touchtechnology-2023/5,
  title={Touch Technology in Affective Human-, Robot-, and Virtual-Human Interactions: A Survey},
  author={Olugbade T, He L, Maiolino P, Heylen D & Bianchi-Berthouze N},
  journal={PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE},
  year = "2023"
}

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@inproceedings{designoptimizat-2023/5,
  title={Design optimization for bellow soft pneumatic actuators in shape-matching},
  author={Yao Y, Chen Y, He L & Maiolino P},
  booktitle={2023 IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft)},
  pages={1-7},
  year = "2023"
}

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@misc{spadaatoolboxof-2023/5,
  title={SPADA: A Toolbox of Designing Soft Pneumatic Actuators for Shape Matching based on Surrogate Modeling},
  author={Yao Y, He L & Maiolino P},
  year = "2023"
}

@inproceedings{touchinganerfle-2023/3,
  title={Touching a NeRF: leveraging neural radiance fields for tactile sensory data generation},
  author={Zhong S, Albini A, Parker Jones O, Maiolino P & Posner H},
  booktitle={7th Annual Conference on Robot Learning (CoRL 2023)},
  pages={1618-1628},
  year = "2023"
}

@article{preface-2023/1,
  title={Preface},
  author={Iida F, Abdulali A, Maiolino P & Wang M},
  journal={Lecture Notes in Computer Science Including Subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics},
  volume={14136 LNAI},
  pages={v-vi},
  year = "2023"
}