publications

publications by categories in reversed chronological order.

2026

  1. Detection of spiking motifs of arbitrary length in neural activity using bounded synaptic delays
    Thomas Kronland-Martinet, Stéphane Viollet, and Laurent U Perrinet
    Biological Cybernetics, 2026
  2. A dual-camera skylight polarisation imaging system supervised by an Ethernet network
    Louise E Ravolafidy, Charley Thom, Stéphane Viollet, and 1 more author
    In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2026
  3. Contactless Acoustic Trapping of Hoverflies for Behavioral Studies
    Thomas Gaillard, Victor Contreras, Dominique Martinez, and 1 more author
    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2026
  4. Hierarchical Tracking Control of Multirotors Under Saturation Constraints
    Julien Stauder, Arda Yiğit, Stéphane Viollet, and 1 more author
    In 2026 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS), 2026
  5. TriMorph: The Transformative Tricopter
    Jasper Lee, Jean-Marc Ingargiola, and Stéphane Viollet
    In 2026 International Conference on Micro Air Vehicles (IMAV), 2026

2025

  1. Locating the north celestial pole from skylight polarization patterns and solar declination
    Thomas Kronland-Martinet, Léo Poughon, Antoine Moutenet, and 4 more authors
    IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 2025
  2. An energetic approach for comparing monomaterial compliant bistable mechanisms
    Kéliane Megret, Justin Dirrenberger, Jocelyn Monnoyer, and 5 more authors
    Journal of Mechanical Design, 2025
  3. User interface with optical detection device
    Stéphane Viollet
    Dec 2025
    US Patent 12,493,108
  4. The bionic Pohod15Leg leg: an exoskeletal ant-inspired leg for load transportation
    Julien R Serres, Ilya Brodoline, and Stéphane Viollet
    Multidisciplinary Biomechanics Journal, Dec 2025
  5. UV paradox in animal vision for heading detection
    Antoine Moutenet, Julien Serres, and Stéphane Viollet
    In 19ème Journée de l’École Doctorale Sciences du Mouvement Humain ED463 (JEDSMH 2023), Dec 2025
  6. Mesurer l’invisible dans le ciel pour naviguer: une approche inspirée du vivant
    Stéphane Viollet, and Julien Serres
    La Revue de l’électricité et de l’électronique, Dec 2025

2024

  1. An extended database of annotated skylight polarization images covering a period of two months
    Léo Poughon, Vincent Aubry, Jocelyn Monnoyer, and 2 more authors
    BMC Research Notes, Dec 2024
  2. OpenSky: a modular and open-source simulator of sky polarization measurements
    Antoine Moutenet, Léo Poughon, Bruno Toulon, and 2 more authors
    IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, Dec 2024
  3. Shaping the energy curves of a servomotor-based hexapod robot
    Ilya Brodoline, Emilie Sauvageot, Stéphane Viollet, and 1 more author
    Scientific Reports, Dec 2024
  4. Passive Polarized Vision for Autonomous Vehicles: A Review
    Julien R Serres, Pierre-Jean Lapray, Stéphane Viollet, and 4 more authors
    Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), Dec 2024
  5. SkyPole: a geolocation algorithm based on polarized vision without using astronomical ephemerides
    Thomas Kronland-Martinet, Léo Poughon, Marcel Pasquinelli, and 3 more authors
    In Polarization: Measurement, Analysis, and Remote Sensing XVI, Dec 2024

2023

  1. Sensory fusion in the hoverfly righting reflex
    Anna Verbe, Dominique Martinez, and Stéphane Viollet
    Scientific Reports, Dec 2023
  2. Modelling, control and simulation of a single rotor UAV with swashplateless torque modulation
    Evandro Bernardes, Frédéric Boyer, and Stéphane Viollet
    Aerospace Science and Technology, Dec 2023
  3. SkyPole—A method for locating the north celestial pole from skylight polarization patterns
    Thomas Kronland-Martinet, Léo Poughon, Marcel Pasquinelli, and 3 more authors
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Dec 2023
  4. LinLED: Low latency and accurate contactless gesture interaction
    Stéphane Viollet, Martin Chauvet, and Jean-Marc Ingargiola
    In Companion Publication of the 25th International Conference on Multimodal Interaction, Dec 2023
  5. A stand-alone polarimetric acquisition system for producing a long-term skylight dataset
    Léo Poughon, Vincent Aubry, Jocelyn Monnoyer, and 2 more authors
    In 2023 IEEE SENSORS, Dec 2023
  6. Ultraviolet vs. visible skylight polarization measurements
    Antoine Moutenet, Julien R Serres, and Stéphane Viollet
    In 2023 IEEE SENSORS, Dec 2023

2022

  1. Design of an origami bendy straw for robotic multistable structures
    Evandro Bernardes, and Stéphane Viollet
    Journal of Mechanical Design, Dec 2022
  2. Design of a Bio-Inspired Optical Compass for Education Purposes
    Stéphane Viollet, Nicolas Thellier, Nicolas Thouvenel, and 2 more authors
    In International Conference on Robotics in Education (RiE), Dec 2022
  3. Open source bio-logger for monitoring and recording inertial movement
    Stéphane Viollet, Nicolas Huloux, Julien Diperi, and 3 more authors
    In 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Inertial Sensors and Systems (INERTIAL), Dec 2022
  4. A methodology to estimate the cost of transport of a hexapod robot based on single leg performance
    Ilya Brodoline, Stéphane Viollet, and Julien R Serres
    Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Dec 2022
  5. Quaternion to Euler angles conversion: A direct, general and computationally efficient method
    Evandro Bernardes, and Stéphane Viollet
    Plos one, Dec 2022
  6. Test Benches for comparing the performance of an ant’s leg with a hexapod robot’s Leg
    Ilya Brodoline, Pierre Moretto, Stéphane Viollet, and 2 more authors
    IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine, Dec 2022

2021

  1. Fast normalized cross-correlation for measuring distance to objects using optic flow, applied for helicopter obstacle detection
    Christophe Viel, and Stéphane Viollet
    Measurement, Dec 2021
  2. Insect-inspired robots: bridging biological and artificial systems
    Poramate Manoonpong, Luca Patanè, Xiaofeng Xiong, and 5 more authors
    Sensors, Dec 2021
  3. Novel test bench for robotic leg characterization
    Ilya Brodoline, Stéphane Viollet, and Julien Serres
    Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Dec 2021

2020

  1. A three-photo-detector optical sensor accurately localizes a mobile robot indoors by using two infrared light-emitting diodes
    Evandro Bernardes, Stéphane Viollet, and Thibaut Raharijaona
    IEEE Access, Dec 2020
  2. How do hoverflies use their righting reflex?
    Anna Verbe, Léandre P Varennes, Jean-Louis Vercher, and 1 more author
    Journal of Experimental Biology, Dec 2020
  3. Insect-inspired omnidirectional vision for autonomous localization on-board a hexapod robot
    Julien Dupeyroux, Sean Lapalus, Ilya Brodoline, and 2 more authors
    In 2020 28th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED), Dec 2020
  4. Bio-inspired celestial compass yields new opportunities for urban localization
    Julien Dupeyroux, Stéphane Viollet, and Julien R Serres
    In 2020 28th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED), Dec 2020
  5. Le robot fourmi AntBot. Conception et réalisation d’un robot bio-inspiré
    Stéphane Viollet, Julien Dupeyroux, and Julien Serres
    Techniques & Culture. Revue semestrielle d’anthropologie des techniques, Dec 2020
  6. Two pursuit strategies for a single sensorimotor control task in blowfly
    Leandre Varennes, Holger G Krapp, and Stephane Viollet
    Scientific reports, Dec 2020

2019

  1. A bio-inspired sighted robot chases like a hoverfly
    Fabien Colonnier, Soledad Ramirez-Martinez, Stéphane Viollet, and 1 more author
    Bioinspiration & biomimetics, Dec 2019
  2. Polarized skylight-based heading measurements: a bio-inspired approach
    Julien Dupeyroux, Stéphane Viollet, and Julien R Serres
    Journal of the Royal Society Interface, Dec 2019
  3. AntBot: A six-legged walking robot able to home like desert ants in outdoor environments
    Julien Dupeyroux, Julien R Serres, and Stéphane Viollet
    Science Robotics, Dec 2019
  4. An ant-inspired celestial compass applied to autonomous outdoor robot navigation
    Julien Dupeyroux, Stéphane Viollet, and Julien R Serres
    Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Dec 2019
  5. A novel setup for 3D chasing behavior analysis in free flying flies
    Léandre P Varennes, Holger G Krapp, and Stéphane Viollet
    Journal of Neuroscience Methods, Dec 2019
  6. AntBot: a Fully Insect-Inspired Hexapod Homing like Desert Ants
    Julien Dupeyroux, Julien Serres, and Stéphane Viollet
    In 4th International Conference on Invertebrate Vision (ICIV), Dec 2019

2018

  1. Modeling visual-based pitch, lift and speed control strategies in hoverflies
    Roman Goulard, Jean-Louis Vercher, and Stéphane Viollet
    PLOS Computational Biology, Dec 2018
  2. M 2 APix: a bio-inspired auto-adaptive visual sensor for robust ground height estimation
    Julien Dupeyroux, Victor Boutin, Julien R Serres, and 2 more authors
    In 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), Dec 2018
  3. Role of the light source position in freely falling hoverflies’ stabilization performances
    Roman Goulard, Anna Verbe, Jean-Louis Vercher, and 1 more author
    Biology letters, Dec 2018
  4. Agile robotic fliers: A morphing-based approach
    Valentin Riviere, Augustin Manecy, and Stéphane Viollet
    Soft robotics, Dec 2018
  5. Quad-Morphing: Towards a New Bio-inspired Autonomous Platform for Obstacle Avoidance at High Speed
    Valentin Riviere, and Stéphane Viollet
    In Conference on Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems, Dec 2018
  6. A hexapod walking robot mimicking navigation strategies of desert ants Cataglyphis
    Julien Dupeyroux, Julien Serres, and Stéphane Viollet
    In Conference on Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems, Dec 2018
  7. Insect-inspired vision for autonomous vehicles
    Julien R Serres, and Stéphane Viollet
    Current opinion in insect science, Dec 2018

2017

  1. A bio-inspired celestial compass applied to an ant-inspired robot for autonomous navigation
    Julien Dupeyroux, Julien Diperi, Marc Boyron, and 2 more authors
    In 2017 European Conference on Mobile Robots (ECMR), Dec 2017
  2. Local positioning system using flickering infrared leds
    Thibaut Raharijaona, Rodolphe Mawonou, Thanh Vu Nguyen, and 4 more authors
    Sensors, Dec 2017
  3. A novel insect-inspired optical compass sensor for a hexapod walking robot
    Julien Dupeyroux, Julien Diperi, Marc Boyron, and 2 more authors
    In 2017 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Dec 2017
  4. X-Morf: A crash-separable quadrotor that morfs its X-geometry in flight
    A Desbiez, F Expert, M Boyron, and 3 more authors
    In 2017 Workshop on Research, Education and Development of Unmanned Aerial Systems (RED-UAS), Dec 2017
  5. Microdrones bio-inspirés-Doter nos futurs robots aériens de l’agilité des insectes
    Julien SERRES, Stéphane VIOLLET, and Franck RUFFIER
    Dec 2017

2016

  1. A novel hyperacute gimbal eye to implement precise hovering and target tracking on a quadrotor
    Augustin Manecy, Julien Diperi, Marc Boyron, and 2 more authors
    In 2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Dec 2016
  2. To crash or not to crash: how do hoverflies cope with free-fall situations and weightlessness?
    Roman Goulard, Jean-Louis Vercher, and Stéphane Viollet
    Journal of Experimental Biology, Dec 2016

2015

  1. A bio-inspired analog silicon retina with Michaelis-Menten auto-adaptive pixels sensitive to small and large changes in light
    Stefano Mafrica, Stéphanie Godiot, Mohsine Menouni, and 6 more authors
    Optics express, Dec 2015
  2. X4-mag: a low-cost open-source micro-quadrotor and its linux-based controller
    Augustin Manecy, Nicolas Marchand, Franck Ruffier, and 1 more author
    International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles, Dec 2015
  3. A small-scale hyperacute compound eye featuring active eye tremor: application to visual stabilization, target tracking, and short-range odometry
    Fabien Colonnier, Augustin Manecy, Raphaël Juston, and 4 more authors
    Bioinspiration & biomimetics, Dec 2015
  4. HyperCube: A small lensless position sensing device for the tracking of flickering infrared LEDs
    Thibaut Raharijaona, Paul Mignon, Raphaël Juston, and 2 more authors
    Sensors, Dec 2015
  5. An artificial elementary eye with optic flow detection and compositional properties
    Ramon Pericet-Camara, Michal K Dobrzynski, Raphaël Juston, and 4 more authors
    Journal of The Royal Society Interface, Dec 2015
  6. Visual odometry and low optic flow measurement by means of a vibrating artificial compound eye
    Fabien Colonnier, Augustin Manecy, Raphaël Juston, and 1 more author
    In Conference on Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems, Dec 2015
  7. X4-MaG: A Low-Cost Open-Source Micro-Quadrotor and Its Linux-Based Controller.
    Franck Ruffier, Stéphane Viollet, Augustin Manecy, and 1 more author
    International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles, Dec 2015
  8. Behavioural evidence for a visual and proprioceptive control of head roll in hoverflies (Episyrphus balteatus)
    Roman Goulard, Alice Julien-Laferriere, Jérome Fleuriet, and 2 more authors
    Journal of Experimental Biology, Dec 2015
  9. X4-MaG and RT-MaG: a low-cost open-source micro-quadrotor based on Real-Time Linux and a new Matlab/Simulink toolbox
    Augustin Manecy, E Vanhoutte, Stefano Mafrica, and 4 more authors
    In IROS 2015-IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Dec 2015

2014

  1. RT-MaG: An open-source SIMULINK toolbox for linux-based real-time robotic applications
    Augustin Manecy, Nicolas Marchand, and Stéphane Viollet
    In 2014 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO 2014), Dec 2014
  2. A biomimetic vision-based hovercraft accounts for bees’ complex behaviour in various corridors
    Frédéric L Roubieu, Julien R Serres, Fabien Colonnier, and 3 more authors
    Bioinspiration & biomimetics, Dec 2014
  3. Vibrating makes for better seeing: from the fly’s micro-eye movements to hyperacute visual sensors
    Stéphane Viollet
    Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, Dec 2014
  4. Hovering by gazing: a novel strategy for implementing saccadic flight-based navigation in gps-denied environments
    Augustin Manecy, Nicolas Marchand, and Stéphane Viollet
    International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, Dec 2014
  5. Curved artificial compound-eyes for autonomous navigation
    Robert Leitel, Andreas Brückner, Wolfgang Buß, and 4 more authors
    In Micro-Optics 2014, Dec 2014
  6. Hardware architecture and cutting-edge assembly process of a tiny curved compound eye
    Stéphane Viollet, Stéphanie Godiot, Robert Leitel, and 8 more authors
    Sensors, Dec 2014
  7. RT-MaG: an open-source SIMULINK Toolbox for Real-Time Robotic Applications
    Augustin Manecy, Nicolas Marchand, and Stéphane Viollet
    In ROBIO 2014-IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, Dec 2014

2013

  1. Feed-forward and visual feedback control of head roll orientation in wasps (Polistes humilis, Vespidae, Hymenoptera)
    Stéphane Viollet, and Jochen Zeil
    Journal of Experimental Biology, Dec 2013
  2. Decoupling the eye: A key toward a robust hovering for sighted aerial robots
    Augustin Manecy, Raphaël Juston, Nicolas Marchand, and 1 more author
    In Advances in Aerospace Guidance, Navigation and Control: Selected Papers of the Second CEAS Specialist Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control, Dec 2013
  3. Miniature curved artificial compound eyes
    Dario Floreano, Ramon Pericet-Camara, Stéphane Viollet, and 8 more authors
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Dec 2013
  4. Bio-inspired landing approaches and their potential use on extraterrestrial bodies
    Thibaut Raharijaona, Guillaume Sabiron, Stéphane Viollet, and 2 more authors
    Asteroids: Prospective Energy and Material Resources, Dec 2013
  5. Hyperacute edge and bar detection in a bioinspired optical position sensing device
    Raphaël Juston, Lubin Kerhuel, Nicolas Franceschini, and 1 more author
    IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Dec 2013
  6. A tiny lensless position sensing device for the tracking of active markers
    Thibaut Raharijaona, Paul Mignon, Raphaël Juston, and 1 more author
    IFAC Proceedings Volumes, Dec 2013

2012

  1. Bio-inspired hovering control for an aerial robot equipped with a decoupled eye and a rate gyro
    Augustin Manecy, Stéphane Viollet, and Nicolas Marchand
    In 2012 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Dec 2012
  2. A fully-autonomous hovercraft inspired by bees: Wall following and speed control in straight and tapered corridors
    Frédéric L Roubieu, Julien Serres, Nicolas Franceschini, and 2 more authors
    In 2012 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), Dec 2012
  3. A miniature bio-inspired position sensing device for the control of micro-aerial robots
    Raphaël Juston, and Stéphane Viollet
    In 2012 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Dec 2012

2011

  1. Outdoor field performances of insect-based visual motion sensors
    Fabien Expert, Stéphane Viollet, and Franck Ruffier
    Journal of Field Robotics, Dec 2011
  2. A novel 1-gram insect based device measuring visual motion along 5 optical directions
    Frédéric L Roubieu, Fabien Expert, Marc Boyron, and 3 more authors
    In SENSORS, 2011 IEEE, Dec 2011
  3. The vodka sensor: A bio-inspired hyperacute optical position sensing device
    Lubin Kerhuel, Stéphane Viollet, and Nicolas Franceschini
    IEEE Sensors Journal, Dec 2011
  4. Performances of three miniature bio-inspired optic flow sensors under natural conditions
    Stéphane Viollet, Franck Ruffier, Thomas Ray, and 4 more authors
    Sensors & Transducers, Dec 2011
  5. High performance optical angular position sensing at low-cost: A bio-inspired approach
    Raphaël Juston, Stéphane Viollet, Lubin Kerhuel, and 1 more author
    In SENSORS, 2011 IEEE, Dec 2011
  6. A mouse sensor and a 2-pixel motion sensor exposed to continuous illuminance changes
    Fabien Expert, Stéphane Viollet, and Franck Ruffier
    In SENSORS, 2011 IEEE, Dec 2011
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    Andreas BRÜCKNER, Frank WIPPERMANN, Jean-Christophe ZUFFEREY, and 4 more authors
    Dec 2011

2010

  1. Biomimetic optic flow sensing applied to a lunar landing scenario
    Florent Valette, Franck Ruffier, Stéphane Viollet, and 1 more author
    In 2010 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Dec 2010
  2. Steering by gazing: An efficient biomimetic control strategy for visually guided micro aerial vehicles
    Lubin Kerhuel, Stéphane Viollet, and Nicolas Franceschini
    IEEE Transactions on robotics, Dec 2010
  3. Characteristics of three miniature bio-inspired optic flow sensors in natural environments
    Stéphane Viollet, Franck Ruffier, Thomas Ray, and 4 more authors
    In 2010 Fourth International Conference on Sensor Technologies and Applications, Dec 2010
  4. A hyperacute optical position sensor based on biomimetic retinal micro-scanning
    Stéphane Viollet, and N Franceschini
    Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Dec 2010

2009

  1. Optic flow based visual guidance: from flying insects to miniature aerial vehicles
    Nicolas Franceschini, Franck Ruffier, Julien Serres, and 1 more author
    Aerial vehicles, Dec 2009

2008

  1. A 1-gram dual sensorless speed governor for micro-air vehicles
    Stéphane Viollet, Lubin Kerhuel, and Nicolas Franceschini
    In 2008 16th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, Dec 2008

2007

  1. A miniature bio-inspired optic flow sensor based on low temperature co-fired ceramics (LTCC) technology
    Marko Pudas, Stéphane Viollet, Franck Ruffier, and 4 more authors
    Sensors and actuators A: Physical, Dec 2007
  2. A sighted aerial robot with fast gaze and heading stabilization
    Lubin Kerhuel, Stéphane Viollet, and Nicolas Franceschini
    In 2007 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Dec 2007

2006

  1. Toward optic flow regulation for wall-following and centring behaviours
    Julien Serres, Franck Ruffier, Stéphane Viollet, and 1 more author
    International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, Dec 2006

2005

  1. A high speed gaze control system based on the vestibulo-ocular reflex
    Stéphane Viollet, and Nicolas Franceschini
    Robotics and Autonomous systems, Dec 2005

2004

  1. Visual control of two aerial micro-robots by insect-based autopilots
    Franck Ruffier, Stéphane Viollet, and Nicolas Franceschini
    Advanced Robotics, Dec 2004
  2. A miniature biomimetic gaze control system
    Stéphane Viollet, and Nicolas Franceschini
    In IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2004. Proceedings. ICRA’04. 2004, Dec 2004

2001

  1. Super-accurate visual control of an aerial minirobot
    Stéphane Viollet, and Nicolas Franceschini
    Proc. of Autonomous Minirobots for Research and Edutainment AMIRE, U. Rückert, J. Sitte and U. Witkowski, Eds., Paderborn, Germany, Dec 2001
  2. Aerial Minirobot that Stabilizes and Tracks with a Bio-Inspired Visual Scanning Sensor
    Stéphane Viollet, and Nicolas Franceschini
    In Biorobotics: Methods and Applications, Aug 2001

1999

  1. Biologically-inspired visual scanning sensor for stabilization and tracking
    Stéphane Viollet, and Nicolas Franceschini
    In Proceedings 1999 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems. Human and Environment Friendly Robots with High Intelligence and Emotional Quotients (Cat. No. 99CH36289), Aug 1999

1998

  1. Bumpless switching of two degree of freedom generic controller
    Christophe Savignac, Benoit Bergeon, and Stéphane Viollet
    Aug 1998