Leonardo Cappello

Leonardo Cappello is an Assistant Professor at the BioRobotics Institute of Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (Italy), where he founded the Textile Robotics Laboratory in 2022. His work focuses on textile-based robotic wearables for human sensorimotor restoration and augmentation.

• BS in Mechanical Engineering (2009)
• MS in Biomedical Engineering (2011)
• PhD in Robotics, Cognition, and Interaction Technologies (2016)

His research spans haptics, assistive robotics, prosthetics, and motor neuroscience, with a focus on wearable systems for sensorimotor restoration. Recent publications highlight trends in soft robotics, haptic interfaces, and augmented feedback for neurorehabilitation.

Scientific recognition includes:

• ERC Starting Grant (2024)
• Best Student Paper Award at IEEE ICORR 2015

He leads the Textile Robotics Laboratory within the Artificial Hands Area, developing innovative solutions for upper limb rehabilitation and augmentation.