Florian Vaussard
École Normale Supérieure - PSL, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Papers
10
Total Citations
823
H-Index
7
About
Florian Vaussard is a robotics researcher whose work spans swarm intelligence, human-robot interaction, and energy-efficient autonomous systems. He made foundational contributions to heterogeneous swarm robotics through the Swarmanoid project, which introduced a novel concept for decentralized multi-robot systems and has garnered over 400 citations. Vaussard also co-developed the marXbot, a miniature mobile robot platform that opened new possibilities for collective-robotic research, enabling long-term experiments with improved battery life and peer perception capabilities. His work on the robotic vacuum cleaner ecosystem provided critical insights into how domestic robots integrate into real-world homes, while his study of "Ranger," a robotic toy box that motivates children to tidy up, demonstrated the potential of socially assistive robotics in family settings. Vaussard contributed to educational robotics through the Thymio II platform, making multi-robot programming accessible to a broad audience. His research on autonomous energy management and photovoltaic-powered robots further advanced the sustainability of long-duration collective experiments. With over 800 total citations, Vaussard’s work bridges theoretical swarm robotics with practical, human-centered applications, influencing both academic research and real-world robotic design.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Swarmanoid: A Novel Concept for the Study of Heterogeneous Robotic Swarms408 citations · 2013
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- 3Lessons learned from robotic vacuum cleaners entering the home ecosystem91 citations · 2013
- 4Which robot behavior can motivate children to tidy up their toys?85 citations · 2014
- 5Towards Autonomous Energy-Wise RObjects15 citations · 2011
- 6The Autonomous Photovoltaic MarXbot8 citations · 2012
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- 8Towards Long-Term Collective Experiments6 citations · 2012
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