Philippe Lucidarme
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Laboratoire Angevin de Recherche en Mathématiques, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire des Systèmes Atmosphériques, Laboratoire d'Informatique, de Robotique et de Microélectronique de Montpellier, Laboratoire d'Informatique et d'Automatique pour les Systèmes, Université d'Angers, Laboratoire d’Informatique et Systèmes
Papers
17
Total Citations
139
H-Index
6
About
Philippe Lucidarme's research career is defined by a deep commitment to advancing autonomous robotics, spanning from multi-robot cooperation to the intricate mechanics of humanoid locomotion. His foundational work on multi-robot systems introduced a novel architecture based on "satisfaction and altruism," enabling teams of reactive agents to amend their behaviors for efficient, robust, and safe cooperation—a concept that remains influential with 40 citations. This early contribution established a framework for understanding how simple robots can achieve complex collective tasks. More recently, Dr. Lucidarme has made significant strides in humanoid robotics, particularly in the design of backdrivable linear actuators and innovative leg architectures for bipedal locomotion, as seen in his 2020 work on mono-articular and bi-articular actuation. His expertise also extends to robust localization, where he developed a set-membership method using interval analysis to solve the global localization and "kidnapping" problems for mobile robots. Notably, his work on the COCHISE project explored the intersection of robotics and assistive technology, designing an augmented service dog for disabled people. With a portfolio of highly cited papers, Dr. Lucidarme’s contributions continue to shape both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of autonomous systems.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 3Preliminary Survey of Backdrivable Linear Actuators for Humanoid Robots13 citations · 2018
- 4Guaranteed interval analysis localization for mobile robots12 citations · 2014
- 5The kidnapping Problem of Mobile Robots: A Set Membership Approach.7 citations · 2012
- 6Implementation and evaluation of a reactive multi-robot system7 citations · 2002
- 7Informatics in Control Automation and Robotics6 citations · 2011
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- 9COCHISE Project: An Augmented Service Dog for Disabled People5 citations · 2013
- 10An evolutionary algorithm for multi-robot unsupervised learning5 citations · 2005