Papers
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Total Citations
327
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About
Philippe Garrec is a robotics researcher at CEA-LIST's Interactive Robotics Unit in France, whose work sits at the intersection of exoskeleton design, robotic friction modeling, and teleoperation systems. He is perhaps best known for developing ABLE, a groundbreaking transparent upper-limb exoskeleton featuring a patented screw-and-cable transmission system that earned 139 citations and established new benchmarks in wearable robotics. His rehabilitation robotics contributions include the design of a reversible orthosis capable of operating in both passive and active modes, addressing real clinical needs in upper-limb recovery. A significant thread of Garrec's research tackles one of robotics' persistent challenges: accurately modeling dry friction in joint transmissions. Recognizing that conventional constant friction models fail to account for load-dependency as described by Coulomb's law, he developed and validated improved dynamic identification frameworks across multiple publications, collectively accumulating over 100 citations and advancing control precision in multi-DOF robot manipulators. Garrec has also contributed meaningfully to industrial nuclear robotics, leading development of the TAO2000 V2 force-feedback telemanipulators deployed at AREVA's La Hague fuel recycling plant — a testament to the real-world safety impact of his research. His CoboManip intelligent assist device further demonstrates his sustained commitment to human-robot collaboration.
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Top Papers
- 1ABLE, an innovative transparent exoskeleton for the upper-limb139 citations · 2008
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- 4Design and acceptability assessment of a new reversible orthosis26 citations · 2008
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- 9Cobomanip: a new generation of Intelligent Assist Device9 citations · 2014
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