Guillaume Crevecoeur
Ghent University, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Flanders Make (Belgium), Ablynx (Belgium), University College Ghent
Papers
18
Total Citations
157
H-Index
7
About
Guillaume Crevecoeur is a leading researcher at the intersection of robotics, actuation, and tactile sensing, whose work is driving the next generation of high-performance industrial and collaborative robots. His primary contributions lie in three interconnected areas: collision-tolerant high-speed manipulation, soft tactile sensing, and advanced control for multi-agent systems. Crevecoeur has pioneered the design of quasi-direct drive grippers and overload clutches with integrated torque sensing, enabling robots to operate at high speeds while safely absorbing unintended collisions—a critical advancement for industrial throughput. His work on a soft barometric tactile sensor, which simultaneously localizes contact and estimates normal force to detect slip in robotic grippers (35 citations), has provided robots with a refined sense of touch. He has also developed hierarchical control strategies for cooperative dual-arm robots, extending the manipulative capabilities of individual agents. With over 130 total citations, Crevecoeur’s research is not only highly cited but also practically impactful, as demonstrated by his integration of barometric pressure sensors on legged robots for enhanced tactile exploration. His innovative combination of mechanical design, sensing, and learning-based control positions him as a key figure in advancing robust, dexterous, and safe robotic systems for real-world applications.
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- 5Overload Clutch Design for Collision Tolerant High–Speed Industrial Robots12 citations · 2021
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- 7Path Integral Policy Improvement with Differential Dynamic Programming7 citations · 2019
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- 10Series Clutched Actuation for Collision-Tolerant High-Speed Robots5 citations · 2024