Bruno Maisonnier

About

Bruno Maisonnier is a pioneering roboticist and entrepreneur best known as the founder of Aldebaran Robotics, where he spearheaded the creation of the iconic NAO humanoid robot. His key research areas center on humanoid mechatronics, accessible robot programming, and human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on assistive technologies for elderly care. Maisonnier’s most impactful contribution is the mechatronic design of NAO—a compact, 0.57 m tall, 4.5 kg autonomous humanoid that revolutionized the field by combining performance with affordability. His seminal 2009 paper on NAO’s design has garnered over 552 citations, while his work on Choregraphe, a graphical programming environment for NAO, has been cited 237 times, democratizing robot programming for researchers and educators worldwide. Beyond NAO, Maisonnier advanced human-robot interaction through the head-eyes system of the Romeo robot and explored applications for elderly autonomy. His visionary work has made humanoid robots accessible to thousands of labs and classrooms, cementing his legacy as a transformative figure in robotics.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Mechatronic design of NAO humanoid

   552 citations · 2009
2. 2
   Choregraphe: a graphical tool for humanoid robot programming

   237 citations · 2009
3. 3
   The NAO humanoid: a combination of performance and affordability

   131 citations · 2008
4. 4
   Head-eyes system and gaze analysis of the humanoid robot Romeo

   33 citations · 2014
5. 5
   Humanoid robots for elderly autonomy

   3 citations · 2014
6. 6
   Droit des robots

   2 citations · 2015

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