Papers
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Total Citations
184
H-Index
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About
Matthieu Lapeyre is a pioneering researcher in open-source, bio-inspired humanoid robotics, whose work centers on the intersection of morphology, compliance, and developmental robotics. He is best known as the creator of the Poppy Project, an open-source platform for 3D-printed humanoid robots that has garnered over 60 citations and revolutionized how researchers approach robot fabrication for science, education, and art. Lapeyre’s major contributions include demonstrating how bio-inspired features—such as a multi-articulated vertebral column and a bended thigh shape—enhance biped locomotion and physical human-robot interaction, as shown in his highly cited 2013 paper on leg design for biped locomotion (43 citations). His research has achieved significant impact, with his top papers collectively cited over 180 times, and his work on the Acroban robot (2011) established foundational principles for compliance and semi-passive dynamics in lightweight humanoids. Notably, Lapeyre’s Poppy platform has enabled rapid morphological exploration and reproducibility, making it a key tool for studying maturational constraints in motor learning and advancing developmental robotics. His achievements underscore a commitment to democratizing robotics research through accessible, robust, and innovative designs.
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- 2The poppy humanoid robot: Leg design for biped locomotion43 citations · 2013
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- 5Rapid morphological exploration with the Poppy humanoid platform10 citations · 2014
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