Dr Daniele Cafolla

Lecturer in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

Computer Science

daniele.cafolla@swansea.ac.uk

Office - 334
Third Floor
Computational Foundry
Bay Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5602-1519

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About

Daniele Cafolla received a dual MSc degree in mechanical engineering in 2012 at the University of Cassino, Italy, and Panamerican University, Mexico.  From 2013 to 2014, he was a visiting researcher at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. In 2016, he was awarded a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. He was a Research Fellow at the University of Cassino, Italy, and at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, in 2016 and 2017. Since July 2018, he has been the Director of the Biomechatronics Lab at the Clinical Research Institute IRCCS Neuromed, Italy. At the University of Rome Tor Vergata, he has been Adjunct Professor of Robot Mechanics and Applied Physics, and Research Fellow at LARM. In 2023, he joined the University of Swansea, United Kingdom, as Lecturer in Robotics & AI.

Dr Cafolla is involved in several projects regarding neurorobotics, assistive robotics, exploration robotics, humanoid robotics, mechatronics, sensors, biomechanics, mechanical design, human-robot interaction and rapid prototyping. He is the author of a book and several journal and conference papers. He is member of IFToMM, IEEE and I-RIM.

Areas Of Expertise

Humanoid robotics
Exploration robotics
Assistive, social robotics & AI
Intelligent human-robot interactions & interfaces
Industrial and medical applications of AI empowered robotics
Biomechanics
Mechatronics
Rapid Prototyping

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

My Theoretical lectures will be integrated with practical activities. By working together on course assignments, students will learn vital soft skills such as networking, cultivating the social capital required for pursuing a successful career. Furthermore, my student will interact with multicultural groups to understand different points of view, cultures and life style.

Research Award Highlights Collaborations

Publications

Research Highlights

Cafolla, D. (2024). Exploration of AI-Enhanced Wearable Devices for Advanced Cardiovascular Monitoring in the Elderly. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (pp. 185-197). Springer Nature Switzerland.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67278-1_15, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67786
Al Khatib, N. & Cafolla, D. (2024). Embracing the Gentle Touch: Design and Simulation of an Intelligent Soft Fingertip for Adaptive Agricultural Harvesting. In Mechanisms and Machine Science (pp. 515-522). Springer Nature Switzerland.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59257-7_51, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67785
Rodríguez-León, J., Chaparro Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Lago, F., Castillo-Castañeda, E., & Carbone, G. (2024). Design of a Novel Exoskeleton with Passive Magnetic Spring Self-locking and Spine Lateral Balancing. Journal of Bionic Engineering, 21(1), 236-255.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42235-023-00445-8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67784
Cafolla, D. & Chaparro Rico, B. (2023). REST: A REmote Skeleton Telerehabilitation System. Mechanisms and Machine Science (pp. 275-288). Springer Nature Switzerland
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47040-0_18, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67783
Cafolla, D., Calimeri, F., Cao, H., Russo, M., Sappey-Marinier, D., & Zaffino, P. (n.d.) Editorial: Hot topic: Reducing operating times and complication rates through robot-assisted surgery. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 9
https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2022.1046321, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63480
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2022.1046321
Cafolla, D., Araque-Isidro, J., & Ceccarelli, M. (2023). Design and Testing of Torveastro: An Outer Space Service Robot. Applied Sciences, 13(2), 1187
https://doi.org/10.3390/app13021187, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62491
Chaparro Rico, B., Sipari, D., Chaparro-Rico, B., & Cafolla, D. (2022). SANE (Easy Gait Analysis System): Towards an AI-Assisted Automatic Gait-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(16), 10032
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191610032, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62492
Chaparro Rico, B., Ceccarelli, M., Russo, M., Cafolla, D., & Chaparro-Rico, B. (2021). Operation Safety of a 2-DoF Planar Mechanism for Arm Rehabilitation. Inventions, 6(4), 85
https://doi.org/10.3390/inventions6040085, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62493
Rodríguez-León, J., Cervantes, I., Castillo-Castañeda, E., Carbone, G., & Cafolla, D. (2021). Design and Preliminary Testing of a Magnetic Spring as an Energy-Storing System for Reduced Power Consumption of a Humanoid Arm. Actuators, 10(6), 136
https://doi.org/10.3390/act10060136, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62494
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Martinello, K., Fucile, S., & Cafolla, D. (2021). User-Tailored Orthosis Design for 3D Printing with PLACTIVE: A Quick Methodology. Crystals, 11(5), 561
https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst11050561, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62495
Russo, M., Ceccarelli, M., & Cafolla, D. (2021). Kinematic Modelling and Motion Analysis of a Humanoid Torso Mechanism. Applied Sciences, 11(6), 2607
https://doi.org/10.3390/app11062607, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62496
Chaparro Rico, B., Russo, M., Chaparro-Rico, B., Pavone, L., Pasqua, G., & Cafolla, D. (2021). A Bioinspired Humanoid Foot Mechanism. Applied Sciences, 11(4), 1686
https://doi.org/10.3390/app11041686, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62497
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Sebastiano, F., & Cafolla, D. (2020). A Smart Stent for Monitoring Eventual Restenosis: Computational Fluid Dynamic and Finite Element Analysis in Descending Thoracic Aorta. Machines, 8(4), 81
https://doi.org/10.3390/machines8040081, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62498
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Tortola, P., & Galardi, G. (2020). Assessing Stiffness, Joint Torque and ROM for Paretic and Non-Paretic Lower Limbs during the Subacute Phase of Stroke Using Lokomat Tools. Applied Sciences, 10(18), 6168
https://doi.org/10.3390/app10186168, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62499
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., & Cafolla, D. (2020). Test-Retest, Inter-Rater and Intra-Rater Reliability for Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters Using SANE (an eaSy gAit aNalysis systEm) as Measuring Instrument. Applied Sciences, 10(17), 5781
https://doi.org/10.3390/app10175781, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62500
Carbone, G., Gerding, E., Corves, B., Cafolla, D., Russo, M., & Ceccarelli, M. (2020). Design of a Two-DOFs Driving Mechanism for a Motion-Assisted Finger Exoskeleton. Applied Sciences, 10(7), 2619
https://doi.org/10.3390/app10072619, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62501
Orozco-Magdaleno, E., Cafolla, D., Castillo-Castaneda, E., & Carbone, G. (2020). Static Balancing of Wheeled-legged Hexapod Robots. Robotics, 9(2), 23
https://doi.org/10.3390/robotics9020023, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62502
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Ceccarelli, M., & Castillo-Castaneda, E. (2020). NURSE-2 DoF Device for Arm Motion Guidance: Kinematic, Dynamic, and FEM Analysis. Applied Sciences, 10(6), 2139
https://doi.org/10.3390/app10062139, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62503
Chaparro Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Russo, M., & Chaparro-Rico, B. (2019). A 3D Vision Tracking Method for Mechanism Validation. In Advances in Mechanism and Machine Science (pp. 2067-2076). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20131-9_205, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62504
Cafolla, D. (2018). A 3D Visual Tracking Method for Rehabilitation Path Planning. In Mechanisms and Machine Science (pp. 264-272). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00329-6_30, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62505
Orozco-Magdaleno, E., Cafolla, D., Castañeda, E., & Carbone, G. (2019). A Service Hexapod Robot As Hospital Guide. International Journal of Mechanics and Control, 20(1)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62506
Cafolla, D. (2019). A personalized flexible exoskeleton for finger rehabilitation: a conceptual design. In Advances in Mechanism and Machine Science (pp. 73-82). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20131-9_8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62507
Espinosa-Garcia, F., Carbone, G., Ceccarelli, M., Cafolla, D., Arias-Montiel, M., & Lugo-Gonzalez, E. (2018). A Study of Feasibility for a Design of a Metamorphic Artificial Hand. In Advances in Service and Industrial Robotics (pp. 283-290). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00232-9_29, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62508
Russo, M., Ceccarelli, M., Cafolla, D., Matsuura, D., & Takeda, Y. (2018). An Experimental Characterization of a Parallel Mechanism for Robotic Legs. In ROMANSY 22 – Robot Design, Dynamics and Control (pp. 18-25). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78963-7_4, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62509
Cafolla, D., Russo, M., & Carbone, G. (2019). CUBE, a Cable-driven Device for Limb Rehabilitation. Journal of Bionic Engineering, 16(3), 492-502.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42235-019-0040-5, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62510
Ivanov, K., Gonzalez-Cruz, C., Ceccarelli, M., Ozhiken, A., & Cafolla, D. (2018). Design and Experiences of a Planetary Gear Box for Adaptive Drives. In EuCoMeS 2018 (pp. 284-291). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98020-1_33, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62511
Gerding, E., Carbone, G., Cafolla, D., Russo, M., Ceccarelli, M., Rink, S., & Corves, B. (2018). Design and Testing of a Finger Exoskeleton Prototype. In Mechanisms and Machine Science (pp. 342-349). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03320-0_37, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62512
Cafolla, D., Russo, M., & Carbone, G. (2018). Design of CUBE, a Cable-Driven Device for Upper and Lower Limb Exercising. In Mechanisms and Machine Science (pp. 255-263). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00329-6_29, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62513
Gerding, E., Carbone, G., Cafolla, D., Russo, M., Ceccarelli, M., Rink, S., & Corves, B. (2018). Design of a Finger Exoskeleton for Motion Guidance. In EuCoMeS 2018 (pp. 11-18). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98020-1_2, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62514
Lazăr, V., Cafolla, D., Pisla, D., & Carbone, G. (2018). Design of a Mechanical Interface for a Cable-Driven Rehabilitation Device. In Mechanisms and Machine Science (pp. 283-292). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00329-6_32, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62516
Russo, M., Cafolla, D., & Ceccarelli, M. (2018). Development of LARMbot 2, A Novel Humanoid Robot with Parallel Architectures. In Mechanism Design for Robotics (pp. 17-24). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00365-4_3, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62517
León, J., Carbone, G., Cafolla, D., Russo, M., Ceccarelli, M., & Castañeda, E. (2018). Experiences and Design of a Cable-Driven Assisting Device for Arm Motion. In ROMANSY 22 – Robot Design, Dynamics and Control (pp. 94-101). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78963-7_13, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62519
Magdaleno, E., Cafolla, D., Ceccarelli, M., Castañeda, E., & Carbone, G. (2018). Experiences for a User-Friendly Operation of Cassino Hexapod III. In Advances in Service and Industrial Robotics (pp. 205-213). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00232-9_21, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62520
Orozco-Magdaleno, E., Cafolla, D., Castillo-Castañeda, E., & Carbone, G. (2019). Experimental Validation of a Gait Planning for Obstacle Avoidance Using Mecanum Wheels. In Advances in Mechanism and Machine Science (pp. 2391-2400). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20131-9_236, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62522
Carbone, G., Cafolla, D., Ceccarelli, M., Aydinoglu, O., & Demirel, M. (2018). Internship Experience for Learning the Operation of a Cable-Driven Robot for Rehabilitation Tasks. In New Trends in Educational Activity in the Field of Mechanism and Machine Theory (pp. 195-207). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00108-7_22, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62523
Arslan, O., Karaahmet, S., Selvi, Ö., Cafolla, D., & Ceccarelli, M. (2018). Redesign and Construction of a Low-Cost CaPaMan Prototype. In Mechanism Design for Robotics (pp. 158-165). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00365-4_19, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62524
Bassi, M., Casciato, S., Gilio, L., Pavone, L., Cafolla, D., Sforza, E., Alfonsi, E., Simonelli, I., Gennaro, G., Centonze, D., & Iezzi, E. (2019). Subclinical dysphagia in task-specific mouth tremor triggered by drinking. Clinical Neurophysiology, 130(8), 1289-1291.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2019.05.009, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62525
Russo, M., Cafolla, D., & Ceccarelli, M. (2018). Design and Experiments of a Novel Humanoid Robot with Parallel Architectures. Robotics, 7(4), 79
https://doi.org/10.3390/robotics7040079, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62526
Ceccarelli, M., Cafolla, D., Russo, M., & Carbone, G. (2017). Design and Construction of a Demonstrative HeritageBot Platform. In Advances in Service and Industrial Robotics (pp. 355-362). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61276-8_39, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62527
Cafolla, D., Russo, M., & Carbone, G. (2018). Design and validation of an inherently safe cable-driven assisting device. International Journal of Mechanics and Control, 19(1), 23-32.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62528
http://www.jomac.it/index.php?id=2018-june-vol-19-no-1
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Ceccarelli, M., & Castillo-Castaneda, E. (2018). Experimental Characterization of NURSE, a Device for Arm Motion Guidance. Journal of Healthcare Engineering, 2018, 1-15.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/9303282, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62529
Lazar, V., Pisla, D., Vaida, C., Cafolla, D., Ceccarelli, M., Carbone, G., & Leon, J. (2018). Experimental characterization of assisted human arm exercises. In 2018 IEEE International Conference on Automation, Quality and Testing, Robotics (AQTR)IEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/aqtr.2018.8402757, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62530
Ceccarelli, M., Cafolla, D., Russo, M., & Carbone, G. (2018). HeritageBot platform for service in Cultural Heritage frames. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 15(4), 172988141879069
https://doi.org/10.1177/1729881418790692, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62531
Cafolla, D. & Ceccarelli, M. (2017). Characteristics and Performance of CAUTO (CAssino hUmanoid TOrso) Prototype. Inventions, 2(3), 17
https://doi.org/10.3390/inventions2030017, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62532
Olinski, M., Ceccarelli, M., Cafolla, D., & Gronowicz, A. (2016). An Experimental Characterization of Human Knee Joint Motion Capabilities. In New Trends in Mechanism and Machine Science (pp. 411-419). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44156-6_42, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62533
Cafolla, D. & Ceccarelli, M. (2017). An experimental validation of a novel humanoid torso. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 91, 299-313.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2017.02.005, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62534
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Ceccarelli, M., & Castillo-Castaneda, E. (2016). Design and Simulation of an Assisting Mechanism for Arm Exercises. In Mechanisms and Machine Science (pp. 115-123). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48375-7_13, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62535
Ceccarelli, M., Cafolla, D., Carbone, G., Russo, M., Cigola, M., Senatore, L., Gallozzi, A., Maccio, R., Ferrante, F., Bolici, F., Supino, S., Colella, N., Bianchi, M., Intrisano, C., Recinto, G., Micheli, A., Vistocco, D., Nuccio, M., & Porcelli, M. (2017). HeritageBot Service Robot assisting in Cultural Heritage. In 2017 First IEEE International Conference on Robotic Computing (IRC)IEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/irc.2017.84, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62537
Olinski, M., Gronowicz, A., Ceccarelli, M., & Cafolla, D. (2016). Human Motion Characterization Using Wireless Inertial Sensors. In New Advances in Mechanisms, Mechanical Transmissions and Robotics (pp. 401-408). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45450-4_40, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62538
Cafolla, D., Ceccarelli, M., Wang, M., & , G. (2016). 3D printing for feasibility check of mechanism design. International Journal of Mechanics and Control, 17(1), 3-12.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62539
http://www.jomac.it/index.php?id=2016-june-vol-17-no-1

All Research

Journal Articles

Rodríguez-León, J., Chaparro Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Lago, F., Castillo-Castañeda, E., & Carbone, G. (2024). Design of a Novel Exoskeleton with Passive Magnetic Spring Self-locking and Spine Lateral Balancing. Journal of Bionic Engineering, 21(1), 236-255.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42235-023-00445-8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67784
Cafolla, D., Araque-Isidro, J., & Ceccarelli, M. (2023). Design and Testing of Torveastro: An Outer Space Service Robot. Applied Sciences, 13(2), 1187
https://doi.org/10.3390/app13021187, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62491
Chaparro Rico, B., Sipari, D., Chaparro-Rico, B., & Cafolla, D. (2022). SANE (Easy Gait Analysis System): Towards an AI-Assisted Automatic Gait-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(16), 10032
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191610032, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62492
Chaparro Rico, B., Ceccarelli, M., Russo, M., Cafolla, D., & Chaparro-Rico, B. (2021). Operation Safety of a 2-DoF Planar Mechanism for Arm Rehabilitation. Inventions, 6(4), 85
https://doi.org/10.3390/inventions6040085, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62493
Rodríguez-León, J., Cervantes, I., Castillo-Castañeda, E., Carbone, G., & Cafolla, D. (2021). Design and Preliminary Testing of a Magnetic Spring as an Energy-Storing System for Reduced Power Consumption of a Humanoid Arm. Actuators, 10(6), 136
https://doi.org/10.3390/act10060136, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62494
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Martinello, K., Fucile, S., & Cafolla, D. (2021). User-Tailored Orthosis Design for 3D Printing with PLACTIVE: A Quick Methodology. Crystals, 11(5), 561
https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst11050561, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62495
Russo, M., Ceccarelli, M., & Cafolla, D. (2021). Kinematic Modelling and Motion Analysis of a Humanoid Torso Mechanism. Applied Sciences, 11(6), 2607
https://doi.org/10.3390/app11062607, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62496
Chaparro Rico, B., Russo, M., Chaparro-Rico, B., Pavone, L., Pasqua, G., & Cafolla, D. (2021). A Bioinspired Humanoid Foot Mechanism. Applied Sciences, 11(4), 1686
https://doi.org/10.3390/app11041686, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62497
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Sebastiano, F., & Cafolla, D. (2020). A Smart Stent for Monitoring Eventual Restenosis: Computational Fluid Dynamic and Finite Element Analysis in Descending Thoracic Aorta. Machines, 8(4), 81
https://doi.org/10.3390/machines8040081, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62498
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Tortola, P., & Galardi, G. (2020). Assessing Stiffness, Joint Torque and ROM for Paretic and Non-Paretic Lower Limbs during the Subacute Phase of Stroke Using Lokomat Tools. Applied Sciences, 10(18), 6168
https://doi.org/10.3390/app10186168, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62499
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., & Cafolla, D. (2020). Test-Retest, Inter-Rater and Intra-Rater Reliability for Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters Using SANE (an eaSy gAit aNalysis systEm) as Measuring Instrument. Applied Sciences, 10(17), 5781
https://doi.org/10.3390/app10175781, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62500
Carbone, G., Gerding, E., Corves, B., Cafolla, D., Russo, M., & Ceccarelli, M. (2020). Design of a Two-DOFs Driving Mechanism for a Motion-Assisted Finger Exoskeleton. Applied Sciences, 10(7), 2619
https://doi.org/10.3390/app10072619, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62501
Orozco-Magdaleno, E., Cafolla, D., Castillo-Castaneda, E., & Carbone, G. (2020). Static Balancing of Wheeled-legged Hexapod Robots. Robotics, 9(2), 23
https://doi.org/10.3390/robotics9020023, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62502
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Ceccarelli, M., & Castillo-Castaneda, E. (2020). NURSE-2 DoF Device for Arm Motion Guidance: Kinematic, Dynamic, and FEM Analysis. Applied Sciences, 10(6), 2139
https://doi.org/10.3390/app10062139, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62503
Bassi, M., Casciato, S., Gilio, L., Pavone, L., Cafolla, D., Sforza, E., Alfonsi, E., Simonelli, I., Gennaro, G., Centonze, D., & Iezzi, E. (2019). Subclinical dysphagia in task-specific mouth tremor triggered by drinking. Clinical Neurophysiology, 130(8), 1289-1291.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2019.05.009, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62525
Orozco-Magdaleno, E., Cafolla, D., Castañeda, E., & Carbone, G. (2019). A Service Hexapod Robot As Hospital Guide. International Journal of Mechanics and Control, 20(1)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62506
Cafolla, D., Russo, M., & Carbone, G. (2019). CUBE, a Cable-driven Device for Limb Rehabilitation. Journal of Bionic Engineering, 16(3), 492-502.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42235-019-0040-5, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62510
Russo, M., Cafolla, D., & Ceccarelli, M. (2018). Design and Experiments of a Novel Humanoid Robot with Parallel Architectures. Robotics, 7(4), 79
https://doi.org/10.3390/robotics7040079, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62526
Ceccarelli, M., Cafolla, D., Russo, M., & Carbone, G. (2018). HeritageBot platform for service in Cultural Heritage frames. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 15(4), 172988141879069
https://doi.org/10.1177/1729881418790692, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62531
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Ceccarelli, M., & Castillo-Castaneda, E. (2018). Experimental Characterization of NURSE, a Device for Arm Motion Guidance. Journal of Healthcare Engineering, 2018, 1-15.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/9303282, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62529
Cafolla, D., Russo, M., & Carbone, G. (2018). Design and validation of an inherently safe cable-driven assisting device. International Journal of Mechanics and Control, 19(1), 23-32.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62528
http://www.jomac.it/index.php?id=2018-june-vol-19-no-1
Cafolla, D. & Ceccarelli, M. (2017). Characteristics and Performance of CAUTO (CAssino hUmanoid TOrso) Prototype. Inventions, 2(3), 17
https://doi.org/10.3390/inventions2030017, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62532
Cafolla, D. & Ceccarelli, M. (2017). An experimental validation of a novel humanoid torso. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 91, 299-313.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2017.02.005, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62534
Cafolla, D., Ceccarelli, M., Wang, M., & , G. (2016). 3D printing for feasibility check of mechanism design. International Journal of Mechanics and Control, 17(1), 3-12.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62539
http://www.jomac.it/index.php?id=2016-june-vol-17-no-1
Cafolla, D. & Ceccarelli, M. (2016). Design and Simulation of a Cable-Driven Vertebra-Based Humanoid Torso. International Journal of Humanoid Robotics, 13(04), 1650015
https://doi.org/10.1142/s0219843616500158, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62542
Cafolla, D., Chen, I., & Ceccarelli, M. (2015). An experimental characterization of human torso motion. Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering, 10(4), 311-325.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11465-015-0352-z, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62546
Tedeschi, F., Cafolla, D., & Carbone, G. (2014). Design and operation of Cassino Hexapod II. International Journal of Mechanics and Control, 15(1)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62552
http://www.jomac.it/index.php?id=previous-issues
Cafolla, D., Calimeri, F., Cao, H., Russo, M., Sappey-Marinier, D., & Zaffino, P. (n.d.) Editorial: Hot topic: Reducing operating times and complication rates through robot-assisted surgery. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 9
https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2022.1046321, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63480
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2022.1046321

Book Chapters

Cafolla, D. & Chaparro Rico, B. (2023). REST: A REmote Skeleton Telerehabilitation System. Mechanisms and Machine Science (pp. 275-288). Springer Nature Switzerland
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47040-0_18, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67783
Cafolla, D., Carbone, G., & Ceccarelli, M. (2016). Balancing of a 3-DOFs Parallel Manipulator. Dynamic Balancing of Mechanisms and Synthesizing of Parallel Robots (pp. 173-191). Springer International Publishing
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17683-3_8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62541
Cafolla, D. & Carbone, G. (2014). A Study of Feasibility of a Human Finger Exoskeleton. Studies in Computational Intelligence (pp. 355-364). Springer International Publishing
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04735-5_24, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62551

Conference Contributions

Cafolla, D. (2024). Exploration of AI-Enhanced Wearable Devices for Advanced Cardiovascular Monitoring in the Elderly. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (pp. 185-197). Springer Nature Switzerland.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67278-1_15, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67786
Al Khatib, N. & Cafolla, D. (2024). Embracing the Gentle Touch: Design and Simulation of an Intelligent Soft Fingertip for Adaptive Agricultural Harvesting. In Mechanisms and Machine Science (pp. 515-522). Springer Nature Switzerland.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59257-7_51, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67785
Chaparro Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Russo, M., & Chaparro-Rico, B. (2019). A 3D Vision Tracking Method for Mechanism Validation. In Advances in Mechanism and Machine Science (pp. 2067-2076). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20131-9_205, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62504
Cafolla, D. (2019). A personalized flexible exoskeleton for finger rehabilitation: a conceptual design. In Advances in Mechanism and Machine Science (pp. 73-82). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20131-9_8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62507
Orozco-Magdaleno, E., Cafolla, D., Castillo-Castañeda, E., & Carbone, G. (2019). Experimental Validation of a Gait Planning for Obstacle Avoidance Using Mecanum Wheels. In Advances in Mechanism and Machine Science (pp. 2391-2400). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20131-9_236, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62522
Gerding, E., Carbone, G., Cafolla, D., Russo, M., Ceccarelli, M., Rink, S., & Corves, B. (2018). Design and Testing of a Finger Exoskeleton Prototype. In Mechanisms and Machine Science (pp. 342-349). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03320-0_37, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62512
Espinosa-Garcia, F., Carbone, G., Ceccarelli, M., Cafolla, D., Arias-Montiel, M., & Lugo-Gonzalez, E. (2018). A Study of Feasibility for a Design of a Metamorphic Artificial Hand. In Advances in Service and Industrial Robotics (pp. 283-290). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00232-9_29, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62508
Magdaleno, E., Cafolla, D., Ceccarelli, M., Castañeda, E., & Carbone, G. (2018). Experiences for a User-Friendly Operation of Cassino Hexapod III. In Advances in Service and Industrial Robotics (pp. 205-213). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00232-9_21, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62520
Cafolla, D. (2018). A 3D Visual Tracking Method for Rehabilitation Path Planning. In Mechanisms and Machine Science (pp. 264-272). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00329-6_30, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62505
Cafolla, D., Russo, M., & Carbone, G. (2018). Design of CUBE, a Cable-Driven Device for Upper and Lower Limb Exercising. In Mechanisms and Machine Science (pp. 255-263). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00329-6_29, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62513
Lazăr, V., Cafolla, D., Pisla, D., & Carbone, G. (2018). Design of a Mechanical Interface for a Cable-Driven Rehabilitation Device. In Mechanisms and Machine Science (pp. 283-292). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00329-6_32, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62516
Carbone, G., Cafolla, D., Ceccarelli, M., Aydinoglu, O., & Demirel, M. (2018). Internship Experience for Learning the Operation of a Cable-Driven Robot for Rehabilitation Tasks. In New Trends in Educational Activity in the Field of Mechanism and Machine Theory (pp. 195-207). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00108-7_22, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62523
Russo, M., Cafolla, D., & Ceccarelli, M. (2018). Development of LARMbot 2, A Novel Humanoid Robot with Parallel Architectures. In Mechanism Design for Robotics (pp. 17-24). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00365-4_3, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62517
Arslan, O., Karaahmet, S., Selvi, Ö., Cafolla, D., & Ceccarelli, M. (2018). Redesign and Construction of a Low-Cost CaPaMan Prototype. In Mechanism Design for Robotics (pp. 158-165). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00365-4_19, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62524
Ivanov, K., Gonzalez-Cruz, C., Ceccarelli, M., Ozhiken, A., & Cafolla, D. (2018). Design and Experiences of a Planetary Gear Box for Adaptive Drives. In EuCoMeS 2018 (pp. 284-291). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98020-1_33, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62511
Gerding, E., Carbone, G., Cafolla, D., Russo, M., Ceccarelli, M., Rink, S., & Corves, B. (2018). Design of a Finger Exoskeleton for Motion Guidance. In EuCoMeS 2018 (pp. 11-18). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98020-1_2, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62514
Lazar, V., Pisla, D., Vaida, C., Cafolla, D., Ceccarelli, M., Carbone, G., & Leon, J. (2018). Experimental characterization of assisted human arm exercises. In 2018 IEEE International Conference on Automation, Quality and Testing, Robotics (AQTR)IEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/aqtr.2018.8402757, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62530
Russo, M., Ceccarelli, M., Cafolla, D., Matsuura, D., & Takeda, Y. (2018). An Experimental Characterization of a Parallel Mechanism for Robotic Legs. In ROMANSY 22 – Robot Design, Dynamics and Control (pp. 18-25). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78963-7_4, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62509
León, J., Carbone, G., Cafolla, D., Russo, M., Ceccarelli, M., & Castañeda, E. (2018). Experiences and Design of a Cable-Driven Assisting Device for Arm Motion. In ROMANSY 22 – Robot Design, Dynamics and Control (pp. 94-101). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78963-7_13, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62519
Ceccarelli, M., Cafolla, D., Russo, M., & Carbone, G. (2017). Design and Construction of a Demonstrative HeritageBot Platform. In Advances in Service and Industrial Robotics (pp. 355-362). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61276-8_39, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62527
Ceccarelli, M., Cafolla, D., Carbone, G., Russo, M., Cigola, M., Senatore, L., Gallozzi, A., Maccio, R., Ferrante, F., Bolici, F., Supino, S., Colella, N., Bianchi, M., Intrisano, C., Recinto, G., Micheli, A., Vistocco, D., Nuccio, M., & Porcelli, M. (2017). HeritageBot Service Robot assisting in Cultural Heritage. In 2017 First IEEE International Conference on Robotic Computing (IRC)IEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/irc.2017.84, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62537
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Ceccarelli, M., & Castillo-Castaneda, E. (2016). Design and Simulation of an Assisting Mechanism for Arm Exercises. In Mechanisms and Machine Science (pp. 115-123). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48375-7_13, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62535
Olinski, M., Gronowicz, A., Ceccarelli, M., & Cafolla, D. (2016). Human Motion Characterization Using Wireless Inertial Sensors. In New Advances in Mechanisms, Mechanical Transmissions and Robotics (pp. 401-408). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45450-4_40, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62538
Olinski, M., Ceccarelli, M., Cafolla, D., & Gronowicz, A. (2016). An Experimental Characterization of Human Knee Joint Motion Capabilities. In New Trends in Mechanism and Machine Science (pp. 411-419). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44156-6_42, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62533
Cafolla, D., Wang, M., Carbone, G., & Ceccarelli, M. (2016). LARMbot: A New Humanoid Robot with Parallel Mechanisms. In ROMANSY 21 - Robot Design, Dynamics and Control (pp. 275-283). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33714-2_31, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62545
Ceccarelli, M., Cafolla, D., Wang, M., & Carbone, G. (2016). An Overview of the Ongoing Humanoid Robot Project LARMbot. In Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems (pp. 53-64). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40379-3_6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62540
Ceccarelli, M., Carbone, G., Cafolla, D., & Wang, M. (2015). How to Use 3D Printing for Feasibility Check of Mechanism Design. In Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (pp. 307-315). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21290-6_31, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62544
Cafolla, D. & Ceccarelli, M. (2015). Experimental Inspiration and Rapid Prototyping of a Novel Humanoid Torso. In Robotics and Mechatronics (pp. 65-74). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22368-1_7, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62543
Cafolla, D. & Ceccarelli, M. (2014). Design and FEM Analysis of a Novel Humanoid Torso. In Multibody Mechatronic Systems (pp. 477-488). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09858-6_45, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62547
Cafolla, D. & Marco, C. (2014). Design and Simulation of Humanoid Spine. In New Trends in Mechanism and Machine Science (pp. 585-593). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09411-3_62, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62548

Supervision

HIVE: Harvesting and Intelligent Versatile Equipmen (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Mike Edwards
Leveraging Machine Learning to Assist Medical Decision Making in Rare Disease. (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Xianghua Xie

Taught Modules

CS-279 Intelligent Robotics

Robotics has profound cultural roots. Over the course of centuries, human beings have constantly attempted to seek substitutes that would be able to mimic their behaviour in the various instances of interaction with the surrounding environment. Several motivations have inspired this continuous search referring to philosophical, economic, social, and scientific principles. In all robot applications, the performance of a general task necessitates the execution of a predetermined motion. The correct execution of this motion is assigned to the control system, which must issue commands to the robot¿s actuators that correspond to the required motion. Motion control requires a precise study of the mechanical, actuator, and sensor features. The objective of such an analysis is to derive mathematical models explaining the input/output relationship of robot components. This module is composed of formal lectures and group-based labs where the design and development of simple robotics take place.

Key Grants and Projects

Development of assistive robotics for elderly care 2023 - 2026

Ministry for Universities and Research (Italy), PNRR Doctoral Fund – DM118, NextGenerationEU (EU) - (Co-I), €60,000.00
REMOTE - MultipaRamEter teleMOniToring of oldEr patients with heart failure 2023 - 2026

Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT) + European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) + Lazio Regional Authority (Partner), with with Prof. Xianghua Xie Swansea University, UK, €6,025,214.26
AI aided Smart Farming 2023

Higher Education Research Capital (HERC) Funding 2023-24 (PI), £30198.28
Clean Air: Lab to Fab development of air decontamination system for protecting health practitioners against COVID19 2021 - 2023

, € 3,198,750.00
3D printing and prototyping and production of orthotic, static or dynamic 2021 - 2023

European Structural Funds, Ministry of Education, University and Research The National Operational Program (PON), Code SA.55753 (Partner), €284,482.00
IRCCS Neuromed Research Line 4: Advanced diagnostics in neuroscience, cardiovascular, oncology-precision medicine 2018 - 2020

Ministry of Health, Current research program for Italian Clinical research centres (Partner), €3,421,413.56

Career History

Mechanical Engineer, Instructor, Research Fellow, Adjunct Lecturer, Research Director, Italy, Romania

2012 - Present

Affiliated Positions

Research Director, Clinical Research Centre IRCCS Neuromed

2018 - 2022
Research Fellow, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”

2021 - 2022
Adjunct lecturer, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”

2017 - 2021
Research Fellow, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

2017 - 2018

Dr Daniele Cafolla

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HIVE: Harvesting and Intelligent Versatile Equipmen (current)

Leveraging Machine Learning to Assist Medical Decision Making in Rare Disease. (current)

CS-279 Intelligent Robotics

Development of assistive robotics for elderly care 2023 - 2026

REMOTE - MultipaRamEter teleMOniToring of oldEr patients with heart failure 2023 - 2026

AI aided Smart Farming 2023

3D printing and prototyping and production of orthotic, static or dynamic 2021 - 2023

IRCCS Neuromed Research Line 4: Advanced diagnostics in neuroscience, cardiovascular, oncology-precision medicine 2018 - 2020

Mechanical Engineer, Instructor, Research Fellow, Adjunct Lecturer, Research Director, Italy, Romania

Research Director, Clinical Research Centre IRCCS Neuromed

Research Fellow, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”

Adjunct lecturer, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”

Research Fellow, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca