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Pierre Guilleminot is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the fascinating intersection of human augmentation, wearable robotics, and motor control. He has made significant contributions to the emerging field of supernumerary robotic limbs — devices designed not to replace lost function, but to extend human capability beyond its natural limits. His most recognized work centers on the Supernumerary Robotic 3rd Thumb (SR3T), a wearable mechatronic device that augments the human hand with an additional controllable digit, explored most compellingly through the challenging domain of piano performance. Guilleminot's research addresses a critical and underexplored question: while engineering can provide the hardware for human augmentation, can our motor control systems actually keep pace? His 2021 paper on robotic third thumb piano playing, garnering 31 citations, investigates precisely these neuromotor constraints, offering rigorous insight into where human adaptability meets its boundaries. His earlier 2018 work, accumulating nearly 30 citations across publications, laid foundational groundwork for applying supernumerary limbs to skilled musical tasks. Together, his publications have helped shape scientific understanding of human-robot integration, making him a noteworthy voice in wearable robotics and human motor augmentation research.