Papers
21
Total Citations
155
H-Index
7
About
Olivier Ly is a French robotics researcher whose work spans humanoid robotics, bio-inspired design, educational robotics, and autonomous systems. He is perhaps best known for his pioneering development of Acroban, a compliant humanoid robot featuring a bio-inspired multi-articulated vertebral column that enables robust locomotion and remarkably natural physical interaction with both adults and children. This work, which garnered nearly 20 citations, demonstrated how semi-passive dynamics and whole-body compliance could make human-robot interaction intuitive and safe — a significant step toward practical personal robotics. Beyond humanoid systems, Ly has made meaningful contributions to accessible robotics through Metabot, an open-source, 3D-printed legged robot platform designed specifically for educational environments. His research also extends to precision agricultural automation, including a fully autonomous vineyard post-driving robot achieving centimetric accuracy. His developmental approach to motor learning in high-dimensional biped locomotion further reflects his interest in biologically inspired computational frameworks. Ly's leadership of the Rhoban Football Club team, back-to-back RoboCup Humanoid Kid-Size champions in 2016 and 2017, underscores his ability to translate research into competitive, real-world performance. Collectively, his work bridges fundamental robotics research with practical, human-centered applications.
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- 2Metabot: A Low-Cost Legged Robotics Platform for Education14 citations · 2016
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- 4Rhoban Football Club: RoboCup Humanoid Kid-Size 2017 Champion Team Paper13 citations · 2018
- 5Dynaban, an Open-Source Alternative Firmware for Dynamixel Servo-Motors13 citations · 2017
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- 8Rhoban Football Club: RoboCup Humanoid Kid-Size 2016 Champion Team Paper7 citations · 2017
- 9Learning the odometry on a small humanoid robot7 citations · 2016
- 10Acroban the humanoid7 citations · 2010