Thibaud Trinca

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Thibaud Trinca is a robotics researcher whose work centers on safe, compliant control for autonomous systems, with a particular focus on real-time obstacle avoidance and human-robot interaction. His major contribution lies in developing passive, torque-controlled frameworks that allow robots to navigate dynamic environments while maintaining physical safety and robustness. In his highly cited 2024 paper, "Passive Obstacle-Aware Control to Follow Desired Velocities," Trinca introduced a method that continuously evaluates and updates obstacle-avoidance velocities using a passive damping controller. This approach ensures that a torque-controlled robot can track desired motions compliantly, even under external disturbances or sensor noise, making it ideal for collaborative settings where humans and robots work closely. Though early in his career, his work has already garnered attention for its practical relevance to real-world deployment. Trinca’s research bridges the gap between theoretical control stability and applied robotics, offering a pathway toward safer, more responsive autonomous systems—a critical step for industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and service robotics.