Antoine Ferreira
Université d'Orléans, Laboratoire Pluridisciplinaire de Recherche en Ingénierie des Systèmes, Mécanique et Energétique, Centre Val de Loire, École Nationale Supérieure d'Art, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées Centre Val de Loire, École Normale Supérieure - PSL, Université de franche-comté
Papers
40
Total Citations
964
H-Index
14
About
Antoine Ferreira is a pioneering researcher in medical robotics, with a distinguished focus on microrobotics, nanorobotics, and autonomous systems for biomedical applications. His work spans the design, control, and navigation of micro- and nanorobots intended for transformative clinical uses, including minimally invasive surgery, targeted drug delivery, and endovascular interventions. Ferreira's most influential contributions include foundational studies on magnetically guided microrobots navigating the cardiovascular system, where he developed nonlinear model-based control strategies and observer-based frameworks to overcome the challenges of pulsatile blood flow. His research on piezoelectric nanoswimmers and imaging technologies for micro- and nanorobots has helped define how these tiny devices are visualized and propelled in biological environments. With over 160 citations, his 2022 review on microrobot autonomy reflects his sustained leadership in the field, while his 2024 work integrating machine learning into nanorobotics signals his forward-looking research agenda. Beyond locomotion and control, Ferreira has contributed to teleoperation systems for telemedicine and robotic micromanipulation platforms for delicate procedures such as inner ear drug delivery. His cumulative citation record, exceeding 750 across his most noted works, underscores his broad and lasting influence on the emerging frontier of intelligent medical micro- and nanorobotics.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Control and Autonomy of Microrobots: Recent Progress and Perspective162 citations · 2022
- 2Imaging Technologies for Biomedical Micro‐ and Nanoswimmers116 citations · 2018
- 3Motile Piezoelectric Nanoeels for Targeted Drug Delivery107 citations · 2019
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- 5Machine learning for micro- and nanorobots82 citations · 2024
- 6Macro–micromanipulation platform for inner ear drug delivery44 citations · 2018
- 72D Observer-Based Control of a Vascular Microrobot40 citations · 2016
- 8Nanorobotics37 citations · 2013
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