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Total Citations
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About
Alexandre Tuleu is a robotics researcher whose work has significantly advanced the field of bio-inspired legged locomotion, with a particular focus on compliant quadruped robots and adaptive locomotion control. His most celebrated contribution is the Cheetah-cub robot, a spring-loaded, pantograph-legged quadruped capable of fast trotting gaits, which has garnered over 420 citations and become a landmark reference in compliant robot design. Alongside this, Tuleu's development of the Oncilla robot further demonstrated his commitment to lightweight, biomechanically inspired platforms suited for rough terrain navigation. His research explores how biological principles — including active spines, granular jamming foot pads, and kinematic motion primitives — can be translated into robust robotic systems. Work on active spine locomotion revealed measurable improvements in speed and stability during bounding gaits, while studies on kinematic primitives for walking and trotting illuminated the role of body dynamics in gait complexity. His contributions to modular locomotion control using Central Pattern Generators have influenced approaches to unperceived terrain traversal. More recently, Tuleu has extended his interdisciplinary reach into animal behavior research, applying robotic manipulators to study tactile responses in ant colonies. Across these diverse domains, his publications reflect a career dedicated to bridging biological insight and engineering innovation.
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- 4Modular control of limit cycle locomotion over unperceived rough terrain45 citations · 2013
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- 10Trot Gait Locomotion of A Cat Sized Quadruped Robot3 citations · 2011