Papers
26
Total Citations
652
H-Index
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About
Yvan Measson is a prominent robotics researcher whose work spans human-robot collaboration, exoskeleton design, and remote handling in hazardous environments. Based at CEA-LIST's Interactive Robotics Laboratory, he has made foundational contributions to the field of comanipulation — where humans and robots physically share tasks — developing key insights into force amplification, stability properties, and adaptation to human arm impedance variations. Measson is perhaps best known for leading the development of ABLE, a groundbreaking upper-limb exoskeleton featuring a patented screw-and-cable transmission system, which has garnered 139 citations and remains a landmark achievement in wearable robotics. His influential 2017 work on human-oriented collaborative robot design (114 citations) reflects his sustained commitment to ergonomics and worker safety, further supported by research on robotic skin technology for safe human-robot proximity. Equally notable is his expertise in nuclear robotics: his work on long-reach inspection robots deployed on the Tore Supra tokamak — directly relevant to ITER fusion reactor maintenance — demonstrates real-world impact in extreme environments. With over 500 cumulative citations, Measson's research bridges fundamental robotics theory and critical industrial application, making him a significant figure for anyone studying collaborative or field robotics.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1ABLE, an innovative transparent exoskeleton for the upper-limb139 citations · 2008
- 2Human-oriented design of collaborative robots114 citations · 2017
- 3Operation of an ITER relevant inspection robot on Tore Supra tokamak64 citations · 2009
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- 8Robotic skin structure and performances for industrial robot comanipulation26 citations · 2009
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