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Benoit Morisset is a pioneering researcher in distributed robotic systems and autonomous navigation, best known for his groundbreaking work on large-scale multirobot coordination. His most influential contribution is the **Centibots system**, a landmark project demonstrating the successful deployment of over 100 robots in unknown indoor environments for extended periods. This work, published in 2006 with 96 citations, established fundamental principles for distributed task management, exploration, and mapping in very large robotic teams. Morisset also led the **Leaving Flatland** project, which revolutionized 3D perception and motion planning for mobile robots on challenging terrain, integrating real-time localization, mapping, and planning for platforms like the RHex robot. His research extends to **Commbots**, where he developed mobile communication relays for post-disaster scenarios, and **semantic navigation**, enabling robots to interpret environments at a human-like level for route planning. With over 390 total citations across his most-cited papers, Morisset’s work has profoundly influenced swarm robotics, autonomous exploration, and human-friendly navigation systems. His contributions to the LAAS architecture and the Diligent personal robot project further underscore his commitment to bridging perception and action in real-world robotic applications.