Tarik Saidouni
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2
Total Citations
86
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2
About
Tarik Saidouni is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on the optimization and control of bipedal locomotion and mobile manipulation. His most significant contribution lies in the generation of globally optimized gait cycles for biped robots, as demonstrated in his highly cited 2003 paper (80 citations). In this work, Saidouni developed a method to optimize both single and double support phases of sagittal plane gait, using anthropomorphic characteristics and incompletely specified transition postures to achieve efficient, stable walking patterns. This foundational research has influenced subsequent studies in humanoid robotics and legged locomotion. His later work on sub-optimal motion planning for mobile manipulators (2008, 6 citations) extended his expertise to include stability constraints in generalized point-to-point tasks. Saidouni’s research bridges theoretical optimization with practical robotic applications, offering valuable insights for students and researchers interested in bipedal dynamics, gait generation, and motion planning for complex robotic systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Generating globally optimised sagittal gait cycles of a biped robot80 citations · 2003
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