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About
Bernard Brogliato is a distinguished French researcher whose work spans the fields of nonsmooth mechanics, nonlinear control systems, and robotics. He is perhaps best known for his foundational contributions to the modeling and control of mechanical systems subject to unilateral constraints and impacts — a domain he has helped shape through rigorous mathematical frameworks bridging theoretical mechanics and practical engineering applications. His research into bipedal locomotion, exemplified by work such as "Impact Shaping for Double Support Walk," demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of how impact dynamics can be harnessed and controlled in robotic walking systems, drawing elegant parallels between classical physical models like the rocking block and modern biped robots. Beyond robotics, Brogliato has contributed to biomedical engineering, including the modeling of paralyzed lower limbs under functional electrical stimulation (FES), reflecting the breadth of his interdisciplinary reach. His research has informed closed-loop neuroprosthetic control strategies with meaningful clinical implications. While his citation counts in the listed works are modest, Brogliato's broader scholarly influence — particularly through his landmark textbook *Nonsmooth Mechanics* — has made him a foundational reference for researchers worldwide working at the intersection of control theory, impact mechanics, and robotics.
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- 2Modelling of the human paralysed lower limb under FES7 citations · 2004