Papers
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Total Citations
142
H-Index
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About
Lubin Kerhuel is a pioneering researcher in bio-inspired robotics and vision systems, whose work bridges the gap between biological sensory mechanisms and autonomous aerial vehicle navigation. Drawing inspiration from the visual systems of insects and vertebrates, Kerhuel has made significant contributions to the development of miniaturized optical sensors and biomimetic control strategies for micro-aerial vehicles (MAVs). His most celebrated achievement is the VODKA sensor — a hyperacute optical position sensing device that mimics the "tremor" eye movements found in animals to achieve extraordinary precision beyond conventional pixel-limited resolution (35 citations). Complementing this, his work on the OSCAR II aerial demonstrator introduced an elegant gaze-stabilization control strategy that enables robots to lock onto visual targets despite severe external disturbances (32 citations). His research on optic flow sensors further advanced vision-based autonomous navigation across real-world environments (18 citations). Across his body of work, Kerhuel has consistently championed minimalist, low-cost sensing solutions — notably the lensless HyperCube tracker and ultralight speed governors — demonstrating that biological principles can yield remarkably efficient engineering designs. With over 140 cumulative citations, his research continues to shape the fields of neuromorphic sensing, aerial robotics, and biomimetic visual processing.
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Top Papers
- 1The VODKA Sensor: A Bio-Inspired Hyperacute Optical Position Sensing Device35 citations · 2011
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- 4A sighted aerial robot with fast gaze and heading stabilization17 citations · 2007
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- 6A 1-gram dual sensorless speed governor for micro-air vehicles10 citations · 2008
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- 10INSECT INSPIRED VISUAL MOTION SENSING AND FLYING ROBOTS2 citations · 2014