Cassie Moreira

Papers

Total Citations

146

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About

Cassie Moreira is a leading figure in legged robotics, best known for her foundational work on the LittleDog platform, a small, four-legged robot developed by Boston Dynamics under DARPA funding. Her research centers on rough-terrain locomotion, control algorithms, and the design of agile robotic systems. Moreira’s most cited paper, “The LittleDog robot” (2010), with 146 citations, details the creation of a standardized platform that enabled rapid advances in locomotion algorithms across a fleet of 12 robots. This work provided the research community with a critical tool for studying dynamic stability and adaptive gait control on uneven surfaces. Beyond this landmark contribution, Moreira has shaped the field by bridging hardware design and algorithmic development, influencing subsequent quadrupedal robots. Her achievements include pioneering open-source benchmarks for legged locomotion and mentoring a generation of roboticists. For students and researchers, Moreira’s legacy demonstrates how a well-designed platform can catalyze breakthroughs in autonomous mobility.