Pierre Blazevic
SoftBank Robotics (France), Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Laboratoire d'Ingénierie des Systèmes de Versailles, Handicap neuromusculaire : Physiopathologie, Biothérapie et Pharmacologie appliquées, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Versailles, Maison de la Simulation, Institut Lavoisier de Versailles, Eiffage (France), Sorbonne Université
Papers
42
Total Citations
1,036
H-Index
11
About
Pierre Blazevic is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work spans humanoid robot design, biologically inspired locomotion, and mechatronics. He is perhaps best known for his foundational contributions to the development of NAO, the compact autonomous humanoid robot created by French company Aldebaran Robotics. His seminal 2009 paper on NAO's mechatronic design has accumulated over 550 citations, establishing it as a landmark reference in the field, while his earlier 2008 introduction of the platform has garnered an additional 131 citations — reflecting the robot's enormous influence on academic and educational robotics worldwide. Beyond humanoid platforms, Blazevic has made significant contributions to snake-like locomotion research, investigating lateral undulation and biologically inspired wheel-less robotic prototypes, work that has informed modern approaches to limbless robot mobility. His research on quadruped gait implementation and whole-body manipulation — including innovative pivoting techniques for humanoid robots handling large objects — further demonstrates the breadth of his expertise. Early work on robot vision and localization at RoboCup-98 highlights his long-standing engagement with autonomous systems. Collectively, Blazevic's career represents a compelling intersection of biomimetic design principles and practical mechatronic engineering, making him an influential figure for students and researchers exploring mobile and humanoid robotics.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Mechatronic design of NAO humanoid552 citations · 2009
- 2The NAO humanoid: a combination of performance and affordability131 citations · 2008
- 3Understanding Snakelike Locomotion Through a Novel Push-Point Approach42 citations · 2004
- 4Design and Control of Biologically Inspired Wheel-less Snake-like Robot39 citations · 2006
- 5Towards efficient implementation of quadruped gaits with duty factor of 0.7534 citations · 2003
- 6Pivoting a Large Object: Whole‐Body Manipulation by a Humanoid Robot22 citations · 2006
- 7A geometrical approach to the trajectory planning of a snake-like mechanism19 citations · 2003
- 8A Mechatronic Platform, The Aldebaran Robotics Humanoid Robot17 citations · 2006
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- 10Vision, Strategy, and Localization Using the Sony Robots at RoboCup-9815 citations · 2000