Antoine Pirrone

Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux, Université de Bordeaux, Laboratoire Bordelais de Recherche en Informatique

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Antoine Pirrone is a leading figure in humanoid robotics, with a focused expertise in locomotion, perception, and autonomous decision-making for bipedal robots competing in dynamic environments. As a core member of the Rhoban Football Club, Pirrone has been instrumental in the team’s unprecedented dominance at the RoboCup Humanoid Kid-Size league, contributing to championship-winning performances in 2016, 2017, and 2023. His work, documented in the team’s champion papers (collectively cited over 26 times), addresses the critical challenges of real-time walking stabilization, multi-agent coordination, and vision-based ball tracking under competitive constraints. Pirrone’s contributions extend beyond tournament success; his research has advanced practical algorithms for robust bipedal gait control and low-latency sensor fusion, directly influencing the design of agile, cost-effective humanoid platforms. By demonstrating that reliable, high-speed performance is achievable in small-scale humanoids, his work has inspired a new generation of researchers in RoboCup and beyond, bridging the gap between laboratory prototypes and field-ready autonomous systems.