Pierre Moretto

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre de Recherches sur la Cognition Animale

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Pierre Moretto’s research sits at the intersection of biomechanics and robotics, exploring how biological principles can inspire more efficient, resilient locomotion in both animals and machines. His work is anchored in the mechanics of collective load transport, where he has shown how walking patterns shift to optimize energy efficiency during group tasks—a study that has garnered 11 citations and offers insights into swarm robotics and human-robot collaboration. Moretto also investigates elastic energy storage in locomotion, comparing spring-mass models with poly-articulated systems to reveal how compliance and joint coordination shape movement dynamics. His recent comparative work on ant legs versus hexapod robot legs, published in 2022, directly addresses the enduring gap between biological endurance and robotic autonomy. By building test benches that quantify performance differences, he provides a rigorous framework for biomimetic design. Though his citation counts are modest, Moretto’s contributions are foundational for engineers seeking to close the divide between animal-inspired theory and deployable robotic systems, making his research a valuable resource for students and researchers in bio-inspired robotics and locomotion science.