Papers
14
Total Citations
1,130
H-Index
10
About
B. Faverjon is a pioneering roboticist whose work has fundamentally shaped motion planning and manipulation. His research centers on developing algorithms for collision-free path planning, particularly for high-degree-of-freedom manipulators and complex environments. Faverjon’s major contributions include a local approach to path planning that separates task description from anti-collision constraints, enabling precise control of manipulator motions. His seminal paper on this topic has garnered 281 citations. He also introduced an octree-based method for obstacle avoidance in configuration space (211 citations), a practical exact motion planning algorithm for polygonal objects (144 citations), and a force-closure grasp algorithm for curved 2D objects (118 citations). His early work on efficient stereo image registration (189 citations) and object-level programming for industrial robots further demonstrates his breadth. With over 1,100 total citations across his top papers, Faverjon’s influence is evident in both theoretical foundations and practical systems like the ACT robot programming environment. His hierarchical object models for anti-collision and mixed approaches to motion planning remain highly relevant for modern robotics applications.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2Obstacle avoidance using an octree in the configuration space of a manipulator211 citations · 2005
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- 5On Computing Two-Finger Force-Closure Grasps of Curved 2D Objects118 citations · 1993
- 6Object level programming of industrial robots55 citations · 1986
- 7Hierarchical object models for efficient anti-collision algorithms40 citations · 2003
- 8ACT: a robot programming environment33 citations · 2002
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- 10A kinematic simulator for motion planning of a mobile robot on a terrain14 citations · 2002