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Pierre Lepage is a pioneering roboticist whose research centers on multi-modal locomotion, omnidirectional mobility, and intelligent transportation systems. His most celebrated contribution is the AZIMUT robotic platform—a groundbreaking leg-track-wheel robot that can navigate complex three-dimensional environments by independently articulating its four hybrid appendages. This work, detailed in his highly cited 2005 paper (152 citations), established new paradigms for versatile ground robots capable of moving sideways, over obstacles, and across uneven terrain. Lepage further advanced mobile robotics through the AZIMUT-2, a four-steered wheeled robot featuring an innovative omnidirectional wheel concept that enables non-holonomic motion with unprecedented maneuverability. Beyond ground robots, he has made significant strides in automated vehicle platooning, formulating the communication and sensing requirements for safe coordinated maneuvering (75 citations). His interdisciplinary approach extends to telehomecare, where he has explored frameworks integrating remote patient monitoring with robot telepresence. With over 400 total citations across his portfolio, Lepage’s work has profoundly influenced both field robotics and intelligent transportation, demonstrating how creative mechanical design and rigorous control theory can yield machines that move with remarkable adaptability and precision.