Papers
6
Total Citations
73
H-Index
4
About
Arthur Bouton is a leading roboticist specializing in the design and control of compliant wheel-on-leg robots for extreme terrain mobility. His core research focuses on creating adaptive locomotion systems that can autonomously navigate unknown, uneven, and unstructured environments—from planetary surfaces to rugged Earth landscapes. Bouton’s major contribution is the development of the *Complios* robot, a novel compliant wheel-on-leg rover that spontaneously adapts its configuration to maintain constant wheel contact on irregular ground, as detailed in his most-cited work (32 citations). He pioneered the use of passive and active internal compliance to enable obstacle detection and negotiation without complex sensors, a breakthrough in robust rough-terrain crossing (21 citations). His work extends to energy-aware path planning using Conv1D neural networks, crucial for long-duration, unattended missions. Notably, Bouton contributed to the Mars Sample Return campaign, developing planning and control algorithms for the Sample Recovery Helicopter—a key component of humanity’s first effort to return Martian samples to Earth. With over 70 total citations, his research bridges bio-inspired design and practical field robotics, offering students a compelling model of how mechanical ingenuity and intelligent control can conquer the most challenging terrains.
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Top Papers
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- 2Motion control of a compliant wheel-leg robot for rough terrain crossing21 citations · 2016
- 3Obstacle negotiation learning for a compliant wheel-on-leg robot8 citations · 2017
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- 5DESIGN OF A COMPLIANT WHEEL-LEGGED ROBOT4 citations · 2016
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