Giovanni Soleti

Ausbildung

• 2022 - Master-Abschluss in Automatisierungs- und Regelungstechnik, Polytechnikum Bari, Bari, Italien
• 2019 - Bachelor-Abschluss in Automatisierungs- und Regelungstechnik, Polytechnikum Bari, Bari, Italien

Forschung

Forschungsprojekt

• Dielectric Elastomers Phase 2 – Soft Material Actuator/Sensor Concepts for Soft Robotic Systems (DFG SPP 2100 SMRS),
  Teilprojekt Modellierung, Steuerung und Self-Sensing

Forschungsinteressen

• Energiebasierte Modellierung und Regelung
• Port-Hamiltonsche Systeme
• Regelungs – und Self-Sensing-Verfahren für Soft Robots
• Dielektrische Elastomere
• Soft Robotics

Lehre

Lehrassistenz

• Wintersemester 2023/24 - Unterstützung der Übungen von ASIM 3, Unterstützung für SSoRo
• Wintersemester 2024/25 - Unterstützung der Übungen von ASIM 3, Unterstützung für SSoRo

Wissenschaftliche Publikationen

Zeitschriften mit Peer-Review

1. S. Addario, A. Priuli, G. Soleti, S. Gratz-Kelly, B. Zemlin, S. Seelecke, and G. Rizzello, “Design and Characterization of a Two-Dimensional Soft Array Based on Cooperative Dielectric Elastomer Actuators,” Advanced Functional Materials, p. e77682, Aug. 2026 (DOI: 10.1002/adfm.77682).
2. G. Soleti, P. R. Massenio, and G. Rizzello, “Closed-Loop Sensorless Position Control of Dielectric Elastomer Soft Robots via Actuator-Level Self-Sensing,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 11, no. 7, pp. 8984-8991, Jul. 2026  (DOI: 10.1109/LRA.2026.3701524).
3. G. Soleti, L. Heib, V. A. Santillán Lesseur, and G. Rizzello, “Bi-Modal Self-Sensing Proprioception and Contact Detection in Dielectric Elastomer Soft Robots,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 10, no. 11, pp. 12141-12148, Nov. 2025 (DOI: 10.1109/LRA.2025.3619708).
4. G. Soleti, P. R. Massenio, J. Kunze, and G. Rizzello, “Model-Based Robust Position Control of an Underactuated Dielectric Elastomer Soft Robot,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 41, pp. 1693-1710, Feb. 2025 (DOI: 10.1109/TRO.2025.3539184).
5. D. Pisla, D. Caramia, B. Gherman, G. Soleti, I. Ulinici, and C. Vaida, “A novel control architecture for robotic-assisted single incision laparoscopic surgery,” The Romanian Journal of Technical Sciences. Applied Mechanics, vol. 66, no. 2, pp. 143-165.

Konferenzbeiträge

1. G. Soleti, D. Saia, L. E. K. Pelster, D. Herrmann, D. Naso, V. Böhm, F. Ferrante, P. R. Massenio, and G. Rizzello, “Hybrid Dynamical Modeling and Experimental Validation of a Mobile Tensegrity Robot Driven by Dielectric Elastomer Actuators," in 65th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2026, pp. 1-7.
2. L. Heib, A. Priuli, G. Soleti, and G. Rizzello, “Smart²DE: A new generation of intelligent dielectric elastomer-based systems," in VDI Mechatroniktagung, 2026, pp. 1-6.
3. G. Soleti and G. Rizzello, “Robust Shape Control of Underactuated Dielectric Elastomer Soft Robots via Disturbance Observer," in IEEE 19th International Conference on Advanced Motion Control, 2026, pp. 1-6 (DOI: 10.1109/AMC67705.2026.11435841).
4. P. R. Massenio, G. Soleti, M. Ruderman, D. Naso, and G. Rizzello, “Closed-Loop Energy Optimized Control of a Dielectric Elastomer Soft Robot via Policy Iteration," in 64th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2025, pp. 7789-7794 (DOI: 10.1109/CDC57313.2025.11312261).
5. V. Naumov, G. Soleti, Y. Goergen, M. A. Mandolino, E. Wagner, G. Rizzello, P. Motzki, and M. Lehser, “Kinematic Modeling and Self-Sensing of a Shape Memory Alloy Wire-Driven Continuum Robot," in 8th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Soft Robotics, 2025, pp. 1-6 (DOI: 10.1109/RoboSoft63089.2025.11020932).
6. G. Soleti, J. Kunze, P. R. Massenio, and G. Rizzello, “Model-based design of multi-stable 3D soft manipulators: a dielectric elastomer case study," in 8th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Soft Robotics, 2025, pp. 1-8 (DOI: 10.1109/RoboSoft63089.2025.11020973).
7. J. Kunze, G. Soleti, D. Bruch, G. Rizzello, and P. Motzki, “Design and Demonstration of a 3D Soft-Robotics Module Based on Rolled Dielectric Elastomer Actuators (RDEAs)," in ASME 2024 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, 2024, p. V001T06A002 (DOI: 10.1115/SMASIS2024-139481).
8. J. Kunze, G. Soleti, D. Bruch, G. Rizzello, and P. Motzki, “Development of a 3D-Bendable Soft Robotic Segment Driven by Rolled Dielectric Elastomer Actuators," in International Conference and Exhibition on New Actuator Systems and Applications ACTUATOR 24, 2024, pp. 266-268.
9. G. Soleti, L. Cicali, M. Franci, L. Pugi, and G. Rizzello, “Task Space Trajectory Planning for an Articulated Dielectric Elastomer Soft Robot with Input Saturation and Underactuation," in The 20^th IEEE/ASME International Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and Applications, 2024, pp. 1-6 (DOI: 10.1109/MESA61532.2024.10704823).
10. J. Kunze, G. Soleti, D. Bruch, P. Motzki, S. Nalbach, S. Seelecke, and G. Rizzello, “Development and Experimental Evaluation of a Compact 3D Bending Module actuated by Rolled Dielectric Elastomer Actuators," in Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XXVI, 2024, p. 129450A (DOI: 10.1117/12.3010129).
11. G. Soleti, P. R. Massenio, J. Kunze, and G. Rizzello, “Nonlinear Coordinate Transformation and Trajectory Tracking Control of an Underactuated Soft Robot Driven by Dielectric Elastomers," in 7th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Soft Robotics, 2024, pp. 228-234 (DOI: 10.1109/RoboSoft60065.2024.10521952).
12. G. Soleti, J. Prechtl, P. R. Massenio, M. Baltes, and G. Rizzello, “Energy based control of a bi-stable and underactuated soft robotic system based on dielectric elastomer actuators," in Proc. of 22th World Congress of the International Federation of Automatic Control, 2023, pp. 7796-7801 (DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2023.10.1153).
13. D. Bevilacqua, G. Soleti, G. Rizzello, and P. Motzki, “Bio-Inspired Flapping Wing Antagonist Actuation with SMA Wires," in International Conference and Exhibition on New Actuator Systems and Applications ACTUATOR 22, 2022, pp. 1-4.

Beiträge in Büchern

1. G. Rizzello, S. Seelecke, M. Baltes, J. Kunze, J. Prechtl, and G. Soleti, "Dielectric Elastomer Soft Robots: Design, Modeling, Control, and Self-Sensing," in Soft Material Robotic Systems: Recent Advances and Future Developments, A. Raatz, T. Kraus, G. Rizzello, J. Peters, and C. M. Sourkounis, Springer Cham, 2026, pp. 201-222 (DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-22453-8_14).