Our Core Team

Management Staff

Sandro Scattareggia Marchese

CEO | Marketing & Sales Manager

Mechanical Engineer

Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pisa (IT). Researcher and mechanical designer at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa (IT) and Consorzio Pisa Ricerche (IT). PhD from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK) at “CREST” Centre for Rehabilitation and Engineering Studies. PhD thesis title: “Sternoclavicular kinematics: A new measurement system”. Co-founder and general manager of SM Scienzia Machinale srl, Pisa (IT) and Signo Motus srl, Messina (IT). Mechanical designer of the 5DoF power orthosis for upper limb within the EU TIDE Project “MULOS”. Mechanical designer of the MARCUS Hand: a 2DoF sensitized myoelectric prosthesis (EU TIDE Project “MARCUS”). Scientific responsible of different European projects in the framework of TIDE, ESPRIT, 5th FP, IST, eTen, ICT-PSP, FP7 RoK, H2020 and EDA programmes for the development of robots and robotic components as well as in the assistive technology field. Appointed Professor of Industrial Robotics at the University of Messina Faculty of Engineering from 2004 to 2007. Member of the Scientific Committee of IADIS and of the European COST action TD1006 on rehabilitation robotics. Non Governative Expert for the European Research Agency (EDA) in the Captech "Materials and Structures". Author of more than 70 international publications. Sound experience in business management and market strategies development.

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Paolo Giorgianni

R&D and D&D Manager | Quality Manager

Electronic Engineer

Degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Messina (2008). More than 15 years experience in R&D activities related to automation and system control, electrical and electronic systems design and software development. R&D and D&D Manager of the activities related to the company core business. Company quality manager (Certification ISO 9001:2015). Software designer of Habilis platform (ICT-PSP CLEAR 224985). Main developer of control system and software for assistive technologies (Project IESS - FIT Lg. 46/82 MSE). Technical responsible and designer of electronic and control system for Electro Rheological Fluids (ERFs) based characterization instruments and for innovative ERFs related electro mechanical devices (Project ADHERE - PNRM 1294 Dec 2010). Technical responsible of feasibility study of the ERXOS Project (H2020 - SME-Instrument - PHASE I), dedicated to assess the complete viability of an innovative ERFs based exoskeleton devices to be used for the optimization and easy personalization of the rehabilitation treatment for upper limb.

R&D technical manager of the following projects:

  • VITA NOVA (Programme FAR-FAS 2014 - Tuscany Region) focussed at implementing a customized and adaptive SW App prototype for women in pre-menopausal and menopausal able to increase their awareness about the condition they are experiencing and the consequences of any unhealthy behaviour;
  • DI-ASD (Programme POR FESR 2014-2020 - Tuscany Region) for the development of a technological support system for the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD);
  • VERSUS (Programme POR FESR 2014-2020 - Tuscany Region) for the development of a modular robotic platform for the robot-assisted rehabilitation of the upper limb in post-stroke patients;
  • SMART REHAB (Programme POR FESR 2014-2020 - Sicily Region) for the development of an innovative ERFs based exoskeleton devices to be used during the rehabilitation treatment for lower limb;
  • DETONPROOF (PNRM a2019.016 - 023/20/0412) for the development of an advanced tele-operated robotic system for studying / validating technological processes for demilitarization;
  • PCP-AUTISMO (PCP-MUR) for the development of innovative applications of Virtual and Augmented Reality for people with an autism spectrum condition (ASC);
  • COMMON LINK (EDA Cat. B ad hoc projects) dealing with the development of computational modelling tools for long term inter-sectoral advanced knowledge on Non-Newtonian fluids (NNF);
  • ERXOS (PNRR M4 C2 I1.5 - Cascade Call "THE" Spoke 9) dealing with the development of a semi-active exoskeleton prototype based on Advanced Materials to support upper limb rehabilitation treatment;
  • CORERAM (PNRR M4 C2 I1.3 - Cascade Call "MICS" Spoke 6) for the development of design and numerical simulation techniques for innovative and sustainable structural cores through Robotic Additive Manufacturing.
  • EXOSOL (EDA Cat. B ad-hoc project) for the development of methodologies for the evaluation and validation of exoskeletons in the military field.
  • IMPACT (EDA Cat. B ad-hoc project) to assess the applicability of innovative impact resistant lightweight systems for defence applications with improved performance and extended lifetime.

Technical Staff

Antonino Contino

R&D Team | D&D Team

Electronic Engineer

Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering at the University of Messina (IT), in 2011 and 2013, respectively. In 2019 he obtained a Ph.D. degree at KU Leuven University (BE), with a thesis focused on the on the modeling of graphene interconnects for beyond CMOS applications. From 2018 to 2020 he worked in the Back-End-Of-Line Process Integration team at IMEC, Leuven (BE), as a process integration engineer, focusing on the integration of scaling boosters in future technology nodes. In 2020 he joined the Signo Motus, Messina (IT), as part of its R&D and D&D teams. Author of 17th international publications, he is experienced in project management, electrical design & simulations, physics-based modeling, control system & SW design and programming.

R&D team member of the following projects:

  • SMART REHAB (Programme POR FESR 2014-2020 - Sicily Region) for the development of an innovative ERFs based exoskeleton devices to be used during the rehabilitation treatment for lower limb;
  • DETONPROOF (PNRM a2019.016 - 023/20/0412) for the development of an advanced tele-operated robotic system for studying / validating technological processes for demilitarization;
  • PCP-AUTISMO (PCP-MUR) for the development of innovative applications of Virtual and Augmented Reality for people with an autism spectrum condition (ASC);
  • COMMON LINK (EDA Cat. B ad hoc projects) dealing with the development of computational modelling tools for long term inter-sectoral advanced knowledge on Non-Newtonian fluids (NNF);
  • ERXOS (PNRR M4 C2 I1.5 - Cascade Call "THE" Spoke 9) dealing with the development of a semi-active exoskeleton prototype based on Advanced Materials to support upper limb rehabilitation treatment;
  • CORERAM (PNRR M4 C2 I1.3 - Cascade Call "MICS" Spoke 6) for the development of design and numerical simulation techniques for innovative and sustainable structural cores through Robotic Additive Manufacturing.
  • EXOSOL (EDA Cat. B ad-hoc project) for the development of methodologies for the evaluation and validation of exoskeletons in the military field.
  • IMPACT (EDA Cat. B ad-hoc project) to assess the applicability of innovative impact resistant lightweight systems for defence applications with improved performance and extended lifetime.

Simone Scattareggia Marchese

R&D Team | D&D Team

Naval Architect and Marine Engineer

Master’s Degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Trieste (2019). He spent an internship period at the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN), Wageningen (NL), on the topic of hydrodynamic optimization through Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques (2019). He holds a PhD degree in Engineering and Chemistry of Materials and Constructions from the University of Messina (2023), with a thesis focused on the numerical and experimental assessment of composite lightweight structures produced by innovative additive manufacturing techniques. He is a member of the R&D and D&D teams at Signo Motus, Messina (IT) since 2020. He deals with modelling, numerical simulations, additive manufacturing, smart materials and robotics.

R&D team member of the following projects:

  • SMART REHAB (Programme POR FESR 2014-2020 - Sicily Region) for the development of an innovative ERFs based exoskeleton devices to be used during the rehabilitation treatment for lower limb;
  • DETONPROOF (PNRM a2019.016 - 023/20/0412) for the development of an advanced tele-operated robotic system for studying / validating technological processes for demilitarization;
  • COMMON LINK (EDA Cat. B ad hoc projects) dealing with the development of computational modelling tools for long term inter-sectoral advanced knowledge on Non-Newtonian fluids (NNF);
  • ERXOS (PNRR M4 C2 I1.5 - Cascade Call "THE" Spoke 9) dealing with the development of a semi-active exoskeleton prototype based on Advanced Materials to support upper limb rehabilitation treatment;
  • CORERAM (PNRR M4 C2 I1.3 - Cascade Call "MICS" Spoke 6) for the development of design and numerical simulation techniques for innovative and sustainable structural cores through Robotic Additive Manufacturing.
  • EXOSOL (EDA Cat. B ad-hoc project) for the development of methodologies for the evaluation and validation of exoskeletons in the military field.
  • IMPACT (EDA Cat. B ad-hoc project) to assess the applicability of innovative impact resistant lightweight systems for defence applications with improved performance and extended lifetime.

Fabrizio Francesco Oppedisano

R&D Team | D&D Team

Industrial Engineer

Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Messina (IT) in 2019. He is currently enrolled in the Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Messina (IT). He is a member of the R&D and D&D teams at Signo Motus since 2019, expert in mechanical design and 3D modelling, structural static and dynamic FEM analysis, additive manufacturing and robotics.

R&D team member of the following projects:

  • SMART REHAB (Programme POR FESR 2014-2020 - Sicily Region) for the development of an innovative ERFs based exoskeleton devices to be used during the rehabilitation treatment for lower limb;
  • DETONPROOF (PNRM a2019.016 - 023/20/0412) for the development of an advanced tele-operated robotic system for studying / validating technological processes for demilitarization;
  • COMMON LINK (EDA Cat. B ad hoc projects) dealing with the development of computational modelling tools for long term inter-sectoral advanced knowledge on Non-Newtonian fluids (NNF);
  • ERXOS (PNRR M4 C2 I1.5 - Cascade Call "THE" Spoke 9) dealing with the development of a semi-active exoskeleton prototype based on Advanced Materials to support upper limb rehabilitation treatment;
  • CORERAM (PNRR M4 C2 I1.3 - Cascade Call "MICS" Spoke 6) for the development of design and numerical simulation techniques for innovative and sustainable structural cores through Robotic Additive Manufacturing.
  • EXOSOL (EDA Cat. B ad-hoc project) for the development of methodologies for the evaluation and validation of exoskeletons in the military field.
  • IMPACT (EDA Cat. B ad-hoc project) to assess the applicability of innovative impact resistant lightweight systems for defence applications with improved performance and extended lifetime.

Administrative, Marketing and Sales Staff

Carmelina Gemelli

Administrative Manager

Administrative manager with more than 20 years of experience in accounting management. Administrative responsible of National and European R&D projects. Manager of the relationships with credit institutions, financial consultants and legal advisors.

Teresa Vartuli

Administrative Team | Marketing & Sales Team

Degree in Languages from the University of Messina. More than 15 years experience in EU and National Research Project Management as coordinator of support and dissemination activities.

Roberto Costa

Administrative Team | Marketing & Sales Team

Master's Degree in Business Economics from the University of Messina. More than 10 years of experience in administrative management, accounting and commercial support.