Pascal Vasseur
Normandie Université, Laboratoire d'Informatique, du Traitement de l'Information et des Systèmes, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Université de Rouen Normandie, Heuristics and Diagnostics for Complex Systems, Modélisation, information et systèmes, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté
Papers
19
Total Citations
737
H-Index
10
About
Pascal Vasseur is a leading researcher in robotics and computer vision, specializing in omnidirectional vision systems for autonomous navigation. His work has fundamentally advanced how robots and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) perceive and move through complex environments, particularly in urban settings and low-light conditions. Vasseur’s most influential contribution is his study of Vicon motion capture system positioning performance, which has amassed over 416 citations and serves as a cornerstone for biomechanics, clinical gait analysis, and robotics research. He pioneered rotation estimation and vanishing point extraction using omnidirectional vision, enabling robust motion estimation and 3D reconstruction without relying on GPS. Vasseur also developed the OmniScape dataset, a critical resource providing annotated omnidirectional images with semantic segmentation and depth maps, filling a major gap in the field. His early work on incremental map building and natural beacon-based localization for mobile robots laid the groundwork for modern visual SLAM systems. Additionally, he created innovative vision-based attitude and altitude estimation methods for UAVs operating in dark environments, combining fisheye cameras with laser projectors. Vasseur’s research continues to shape autonomous navigation, with applications spanning from indoor robotics to outdoor aerial vehicles.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1A Study of Vicon System Positioning Performance416 citations · 2017
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- 3The OmniScape Dataset46 citations · 2020
- 4A navigation system based on an ominidirectional vision sensor43 citations · 2002
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- 6Rectangle Extraction in Catadioptric Images25 citations · 2007
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- 8Vision based attitude and altitude estimation for UAVs in dark environments15 citations · 2011
- 92D-3D camera fusion for visual odometry in outdoor environments12 citations · 2014
- 10Vision based attitude and altitude estimation for UAVs in dark environments11 citations · 2011