Papers
4
Total Citations
116
H-Index
3
About
Julien Roux is a leading researcher in humanoid robotics, with a primary focus on whole-body control, dynamics, and mechanical design. His most impactful work is the 2021 survey on inertial parameter identification in robotics, which has garnered 95 citations and introduced the open-source MATLAB toolbox “BIRDy (Benchmark for Identification of Robot Dynamics).” This contribution provides a systematic framework for analyzing and comparing state-of-the-art identification approaches, serving as a critical resource for the robotics community. Roux has also made significant advances in humanoid control under complex contact scenarios, proposing real-time strategies for managing interchangeable fixed and sliding unilateral contacts while maintaining active balance. His work on controlling humanoids with multiple fixed and moving unilateral contacts enhances computational performance for geometric center-of-mass tracking, addressing one of the field’s most challenging problems. More recently, Roux has explored novel hardware design, developing an end-effectors changer mechanism for humanoids that enables on-the-fly swapping of heads, feet, and hands—a concept inspired by industrial automation but adapted for legged robots. With a citation count exceeding 115 across his key papers, Roux’s research bridges theoretical control, practical identification, and innovative hardware, making him a notable figure in advancing humanoid autonomy and versatility.
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Top Papers
- 1Inertial Parameter Identification in Robotics: A Survey95 citations · 2021
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- 3Control of Humanoid in Multiple Fixed and Moving Unilateral Contacts5 citations · 2021
- 4End-Effectors Changer Design for Humanoids3 citations · 2024