Papers
7
Total Citations
75
H-Index
5
About
Nicolas Boillot is a researcher specializing in nano-wireless communications, MEMS-based modular robotics, and the Internet of Nano-Things. His work sits at a compelling intersection of emerging communication technologies and micro-scale robotics, focusing particularly on how graphene nano-antennas operating in the Terahertz band can enable coordination among swarms of microrobots. Boillot's most significant contribution is the development and refinement of Vouivre, a nano-wireless simulation library designed to model realistic communication environments for MEMS modular robots — specifically the "catoms" of the Claytronics project. His most cited work, "Using Nano-wireless Communications in Micro-Robots Applications" (2014, 27 citations), established foundational frameworks for integrating nano-electromagnetic communications into micro-robotic systems. Subsequent papers extended this work toward large-scale cooperative map building and scalable network simulation, collectively accumulating over 75 citations. What distinguishes Boillot's research is his commitment to bridging theoretical modeling with practical simulation, enabling researchers to study nanonetwork behavior at scales previously inaccessible. His investigations into parameter characterization of wireless nanonetworks have provided the broader community with essential tools for understanding Terahertz-band communication dynamics, making his body of work an important reference point for anyone exploring next-generation micro-robotic and nano-communication systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Using Nano-wireless Communications in Micro-Robots Applications27 citations · 2014
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- 4New Applications for MEMS Modular Robots Using Wireless Communications7 citations · 2015
- 5Going for large scale with nano-wireless simulations6 citations · 2015
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- 7Scalable Simulation of Wireless Electro-Magnetic Nanonetworks4 citations · 2015