Jean-Pierre Gazeau
Université de Poitiers, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut Pprime
Papers
25
Total Citations
332
H-Index
11
About
Jean-Pierre Gazeau is a prominent robotics researcher whose career has been defined by pioneering contributions to dexterous robotic manipulation, hand design, and human-robot interaction. Working with the ROBIOSS team at the PPRIME Institute, Gazeau has dedicated his research to replicating the remarkable dexterity of the human hand in robotic systems — a challenge that sits at the frontier of mechatronics and artificial intelligence. His most celebrated work, a bio-inspired four-degree-of-freedom finger design (2015, 60 citations), laid the groundwork for a new generation of robotic hands capable of fine in-hand manipulation. This was further developed into a complete tendon-driven robotic hand system, detailed in subsequent publications that collectively demonstrate his sustained focus on translating biological principles into functional engineering. His research into hand-tracking for teleoperation (2019, 50 citations) bridges virtual and physical manipulation environments, making dexterous robotics more accessible and controllable. Beyond hardware, Gazeau has made meaningful contributions to grasp synthesis algorithms, fingertip force computation, and real-time multi-robot control frameworks. With over 200 cumulative citations and work spanning foundational theory to applied systems, his research continues to shape how robotic systems interact with the physical world.
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Top Papers
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- 3A fast grasp synthesis method for online manipulation25 citations · 2011
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- 6Optimization of grasping forces in handling of brittle objects16 citations · 2008
- 7Robotics and Mechatronics16 citations · 2015
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- 10Contribution to the design of robotized tele-echography system12 citations · 2012