About

P. Vulliez is a robotics researcher affiliated with the ROBIOSS team at the PPRIME Institute, whose work spans dexterous robotic hand design, in-hand manipulation, and real-time multi-robot control architectures. Best known for pioneering bio-inspired robotic hand systems, Vulliez led the development of a fully actuated four-degree-of-freedom finger capable of replicating fine fingertip manipulation — work that earned 60 citations and stands as a landmark contribution to dexterous robotics. Building on this foundation, subsequent research introduced a complete tendon-driven, human-sized robotic hand capable of true in-hand object manipulation, a capability achieved by only a handful of systems worldwide. Beyond hardware design, Vulliez has made meaningful contributions to robotic software infrastructure, developing the RTRobMultiAxisControl framework for real-time multi-robot coordination and earlier middleware solutions for collaborative robotics — reflecting a holistic approach to robotic system integration. More recent publications address rigorous evaluation methodologies for grasp quality and in-hand dexterity, as well as specialized applications such as deep-sea robotic exploration informed by expert gesture analysis. Collectively, Vulliez's body of work — accumulating over 120 citations — demonstrates sustained influence across mechanical design, control systems, and the fundamental science of robotic manipulation.

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🏆 Most Cited Paper
A New Dexterous Hand Based on Bio-Inspired Finger Design for Inside-Hand Manipulation
60 citations · 2015
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2015 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 14
🏛 Institutions: Université de Poitiers, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut Pprime, École Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et d'Aérotechnique

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