F.B. Ouezdou
Laboratoire d'Ingénierie des Systèmes de Versailles, Sorbonne Université, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Laboratoire d'Informatique en Images et Systèmes d'Information, Laboratoire d’Informatique et Systèmes, Institut Lavoisier de Versailles, VeDeCoM Institute
Papers
41
Total Citations
466
H-Index
14
About
F.B. Ouezdou is a prominent robotics researcher whose work spans humanoid locomotion, actuation systems, and mechatronic design. His research has made significant contributions to the development of legged and bipedal robots, with particular focus on dynamic walking, parallel mechanisms, and advanced actuator technologies. Among his most influential contributions is his pioneering work on integrated electro-hydraulic actuators for robotics, presented across two landmark papers in 2011 that together accumulated over 85 citations, establishing new benchmarks for high-performance robotic actuation. His investigations into bipedal robot dynamics — notably the biomechanically insightful study on flexible feet, which demonstrated how foot compliance reduces ground impact forces and extends double-support phases during walking — reflect his deep understanding of human-like locomotion. Ouezdou also developed computational tools for legged robot analysis and contributed novel hybrid and parallel mechanisms for humanoid joints, including ankle, wrist, and head systems within the ambitious HYDROïD humanoid robot project. His research into neural network-based balance control further demonstrates his interdisciplinary reach. With work spanning nearly two decades and citations exceeding 200 across his key publications, Ouezdou's contributions have meaningfully advanced the field of humanoid and legged robotics, offering both practical engineering solutions and rigorous theoretical frameworks.
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Top Papers
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- 2Dynamic Analysis Tool for Legged Robots23 citations · 1998
- 3Dynamic walk of a bipedal robot having flexible feet22 citations · 2002
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- 7Distributed ground/walking robot interaction19 citations · 1999
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