Xavier Diego

Papers

Total Citations

206

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About

Xavier Diego is a leading researcher at the intersection of swarm robotics and developmental biology, whose work draws inspiration from the remarkable self-organizing principles of morphogenesis. His most-cited paper, "Morphogenesis in robot swarms" (2018, 206 citations), demonstrates how millions of cells can self-assemble into complex, functional structures using only local interactions and identical genetic circuits—a principle he has successfully translated to robotic swarms. By modeling how robust, noise-tolerant patterns emerge from simple rules, Diego has pioneered methods for creating adaptive, decentralized robot collectives capable of forming dynamic shapes without central control. His contributions bridge biological theory and engineering practice, offering new pathways for designing resilient multi-agent systems. Beyond his landmark 2018 work, Diego continues to explore how biological self-organization can inform the next generation of autonomous robots, making him a key figure in the growing field of bio-inspired robotics.