Audren Cloitre

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Audren Cloitre is a leading researcher in biomimetic robotics, specializing in the design and control of bio-inspired underwater vehicles. His work focuses on batoid robots—robots modeled after rays and skates—aiming to bridge the performance gap between manmade underwater robotic vehicles (URVs) and the super-maneuverability of undersea animals. Cloitre’s major contributions include the development of field-deployable batoid robots for autonomous environmental exploration and monitoring in coastal environments, as well as the integration of MEMS sensors to assess flow-related control, enabling more responsive and efficient robotic limbs. His most-cited paper, “MEMS sensors for assessing flow-related control of an underwater biomimetic robotic stingray” (2015, 65 citations), highlights the demand for miniaturized, low-powered sensing systems. Additional works, such as “Design and control of a field deployable batoid robot” (2012, 17 citations) and “Propulsive Performance of an Underwater Soft Biomimetic Batoid Robot” (2014, 14 citations), underscore his impact on soft robotics and autonomous systems. Cloitre also explores multi-domain autonomous mobile networks for sensing, aiming to create robust, persistent sensor networks. His work is pivotal for advancing autonomous underwater robotics, with applications in environmental monitoring and heterogeneous robotic networks.