Philippe Bidaud
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Sorbonne Université, Institut Systèmes Intelligents et de Robotique, CEA Paris-Saclay - Etablissement de Fontenay-aux-roses, Université de Technologie et de Sciences Appliquées Libano-Française, Laboratoire de Conception et d'Intégration des Systèmes, Office National d'Études et de Recherches Aérospatiales, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, École nationale supérieure d'arts et métiers, Université Paris Cité
Papers
66
Total Citations
1,720
H-Index
18
About
Philippe Bidaud is a pioneering French robotics researcher whose work spans mobile robotics, manipulation, humanoid systems, and human-robot interaction. Over his career, he has made foundational contributions to some of the most challenging problems in robotics engineering, earning widespread recognition across multiple subfields. Bidaud's most influential work includes a comprehensive survey on 3D object grasp synthesis algorithms (2011, 479 citations), which remains an essential reference for researchers working on robotic grasping and manipulation. His development of the wheel-legged robot Hylos demonstrated innovative solutions for high-mobility autonomous navigation on irregular terrain, with follow-up control strategies based on dynamic stability margins attracting nearly 200 citations combined. In humanoid robotics, he advanced whole-body behavior sequencing for dynamic task transitions, while his contributions to modular manipulator design using genetic and evolutionary algorithms helped establish task-based optimization as a practical design methodology. Beyond mechanical systems, Bidaud demonstrated a strong commitment to human-centered robotics, investigating collaborative robot design and accessible interfaces for elderly users with cognitive impairments — bridging engineering excellence with real-world social impact. His body of work reflects a rare breadth, combining theoretical rigor with deeply applied, human-oriented thinking that continues to shape modern robotics research.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1An overview of 3D object grasp synthesis algorithms479 citations · 2011
- 2Stability and Traction Optimization of a Reconfigurable Wheel-Legged Robot198 citations · 2004
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- 4Human-oriented design of collaborative robots114 citations · 2017
- 5Genetic design of 3D modular manipulators62 citations · 2002
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- 7Planning and controlling cooperating robots through distributed impedance47 citations · 2002
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- 10Evolutionary algorithms in kinematic design of robotic systems34 citations · 2002