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M. Naveau is a leading researcher in humanoid robotics, specializing in whole-body motion generation, multi-contact locomotion, and human-inspired control strategies. His most impactful work, "Optimal control for whole-body motion generation using center-of-mass dynamics for predefined multi-contact configurations" (2015, 42 citations), provides a complete solution for computing fully-dynamic multi-contact motions, a critical advancement that generalizes bipedal walking and expands the functional capabilities of humanoid robots. Naveau further bridges robotics and human motor control by investigating the one-third power law for humanoid walking, demonstrating how path curvature influences speed in his 2016 study (7 citations). Notably, he contributed to a pioneering proof of concept for deploying the HRP-2 humanoid in an aircraft factory (2014), showcasing real-world applications in industrial settings. This work demonstrated the robot's ability to handle environmental reactivity, visual feedback, and online motion generation—key requirements for factory automation. With a research portfolio that advances both theoretical foundations and practical deployment, Naveau's contributions are shaping the future of humanoid robotics in complex, dynamic environments.
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- 2Robust human-inspired power law trajectories for humanoid HRP-2 robot7 citations · 2016
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