Pascale Borrel

Laboratoire d'Informatique, de Robotique et de Microélectronique de Montpellier, Université de Montpellier

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Pascale Borrel is a pioneering figure in robotics, whose foundational work has shaped how researchers understand and program robotic manipulators. Her primary research areas include robot kinematics, workspace analysis, and the integration of CAD/CAM systems for robotics. Borrel’s most significant contribution is her 1986 paper on multiple manipulator inverse kinematic solutions, which has garnered 95 citations. In this seminal work, she introduced the concept of “aspect decomposition” of the joint space and developed an algorithm for its automatic computation, providing a systematic method for trajectory planning and workspace determination—a critical challenge for n-link robots. This approach remains influential in solving the complex problem of coordinate transformation multiplicity. Borrel also advanced the field of CAD/CAM for robotics, notably in her 1986 paper (15 citations) analyzing trends in dedicated systems for microcomputers, and her 1984 work on a CAD system for programming and simulating robot actions (7 citations). Her early research on workspace and control strategy for underwater manipulators (1982) further demonstrates her versatility. Through these contributions, Borrel has left a lasting impact on robotic design and simulation, providing tools that continue to inform modern robotics engineering.