François Bailly


I am a research scientist at INRIA inside the Camin team. I work on human motion analysis using advanced robotics and numerical optimization tools, with neuroprostheses control as main target application.

Bio: From 2019 to 2021, I was a postdoc at Université de Montréal, working with Mickael Begon on biomechanical motion optimization. In 2018, I obtained my PhD in the Gepetto team at LAAS-CNRS supervised by Philippe Souères and Bruno Watier. In 2015, I graduated from École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics.

On-going projects: In 2025, I started an associated team with Université de Montréal. In 2023, I have been awarded an ANR JCJC grant for the B-IRD project, on fast and reliable biomechanical methods dedicated to assistive technologies. Since 2023 I am part of the european EIC Pathfinder AI-HAND project led by INRIA on implanted neuroprosthese for hand movement restoration.

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Publications

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Optimal control driven functional electrical stimulation: A scoping review
Kevin Co, Mickael Begon, François Bailly, Florent Moissenet
arXiv preprint arXiv:2508.02899, 2025
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@InProceedings{co2025optimal, 
	author = {Kevin Co and Mickael Begon and François Bailly and Florent Moissenet}, 
	title = {Optimal control driven functional electrical stimulation: A scoping review}, 
	journal = {arXiv preprint arXiv:2508.02899}, 
	year = {2025}, 
}
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Numerical-Optimal-Control-Compliant Muscle Model for Electrically Evoked Contractions
Tiago Coelho-Magalhaes, Christine Azevedo-Coste, François Bailly
IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 2025
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@InProceedings{coelho2025numerical, 
	author = {Tiago Coelho-Magalhaes and Christine Azevedo-Coste and François Bailly}, 
	title = {Numerical-Optimal-Control-Compliant Muscle Model for Electrically Evoked Contractions}, 
	journal = {IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics}, 
	year = {2025}, 
}
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Optimisation and Comparison of Markerless and Marker-Based Motion Capture Methods for Hand and Finger Movement Analysis
Valentin Maggioni, Christine Azevedo-Coste, Sam Durand, François Bailly
Sensors, 2025
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@InProceedings{s25041079, 
	author = {Valentin Maggioni and Christine Azevedo-Coste and Sam Durand and François Bailly}, 
	title = {Optimisation and Comparison of Markerless and Marker-Based Motion Capture Methods for Hand and Finger Movement Analysis}, 
	journal = {Sensors}, 
	year = {2025}, 
}
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I-GRIP, a Grasping Movement Intention Estimator for Intuitive Control of Assistive Devices
Etienne Moullet, Justin Carpentier, Christine Azevedo-Coste, François Bailly
2024 IEEE-RAS 23rd International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids), 2024
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@InProceedings{moullet2024grip, 
	author = {Etienne Moullet and Justin Carpentier and Christine Azevedo-Coste and François Bailly}, 
	title = {I-GRIP, a Grasping Movement Intention Estimator for Intuitive Control of Assistive Devices}, 
	booktitle = {2024 IEEE-RAS 23rd International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids)}, 
	year = {2024}, 
}
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Optimal forward twisting pike somersault without self-collision
Eve Charbonneau, François Bailly, Mickael Begon
Sports biomechanics, 2023
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@InProceedings{charbonneau2023optimal, 
	author = {Eve Charbonneau and François Bailly and Mickael Begon}, 
	title = {Optimal forward twisting pike somersault without self-collision}, 
	journal = {Sports biomechanics}, 
	year = {2023}, 
}
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Optimal estimation of complex aerial movements using dynamic optimisation
André Venne, François Bailly, Eve Charbonneau, Jennifer Dowling-Medley, Mickael Begon
Sports biomechanics, 2023
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@InProceedings{venne2023optimal, 
	author = {André Venne and François Bailly and Eve Charbonneau and Jennifer Dowling-Medley and Mickael Begon}, 
	title = {Optimal estimation of complex aerial movements using dynamic optimisation}, 
	journal = {Sports biomechanics}, 
	year = {2023}, 
}
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Direct multiple shooting and direct collocation perform similarly in biomechanical predictive simulations
P Puchaud, F Bailly, M Begon
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2023
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@InProceedings{puchaud2023direct, 
	author = {P Puchaud and F Bailly and M Begon}, 
	title = {Direct multiple shooting and direct collocation perform similarly in biomechanical predictive simulations}, 
	journal = {Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering}, 
	year = {2023}, 
}
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Inertial Measurement Units and Partial Least Square Regression to Predict Perceived Exertion during Repetitive Fatiguing Piano Tasks
Etienne Goubault, Felipe Verdugo, François Bailly, Mickael Begon, Fabien Dal Maso
IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, 2023
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@InProceedings{goubault2023inertial, 
	author = {Etienne Goubault and Felipe Verdugo and François Bailly and Mickael Begon and Fabien Dal Maso}, 
	title = {Inertial Measurement Units and Partial Least Square Regression to Predict Perceived Exertion during Repetitive Fatiguing Piano Tasks}, 
	journal = {IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems}, 
	year = {2023}, 
}
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Moving Horizon Estimation of Human Kinematics and Muscle Forces
Amedeo Ceglia, Francois Bailly, Mickael Begon
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2023
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@InProceedings{ceglia2023moving, 
	author = {Amedeo Ceglia and Francois Bailly and Mickael Begon}, 
	title = {Moving Horizon Estimation of Human Kinematics and Muscle Forces}, 
	journal = {IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters}, 
	year = {2023}, 
}
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Bioptim, a python framework for musculoskeletal optimal control in biomechanics
Benjamin Michaud, François Bailly, Eve Charbonneau, Amedeo Ceglia, Léa Sanchez, Mickael Begon
IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 2022
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@InProceedings{michaud2022bioptim, 
	author = {Benjamin Michaud and François Bailly and Eve Charbonneau and Amedeo Ceglia and Léa Sanchez and Mickael Begon}, 
	title = {Bioptim, a python framework for musculoskeletal optimal control in biomechanics}, 
	journal = {IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems}, 
	year = {2022}, 
}
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Optimal 3D arm strategies for maximizing twist rotation during somersault of a rigid-body model
François Bailly, Eve Charbonneau, Loane Dan{\`e}s, Mickael Begon
Multibody System Dynamics, 2021
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@InProceedings{bailly2021optimal, 
	author = {François Bailly and Eve Charbonneau and Loane Dan{\`e}s and Mickael Begon}, 
	title = {Optimal 3D arm strategies for maximizing twist rotation during somersault of a rigid-body model}, 
	journal = {Multibody System Dynamics}, 
	year = {2021}, 
}
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Real-time and dynamically consistent estimation of muscle forces using a moving horizon emg-marker tracking algorithm—application to upper limb biomechanics
François Bailly, Amedeo Ceglia, Benjamin Michaud, Dominique Rouleau, Mickael Begon
Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, 2021
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@InProceedings{bailly2021real, 
	author = {François Bailly and Amedeo Ceglia and Benjamin Michaud and Dominique Rouleau and Mickael Begon}, 
	title = {Real-time and dynamically consistent estimation of muscle forces using a moving horizon emg-marker tracking algorithm—application to upper limb biomechanics}, 
	journal = {Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology}, 
	year = {2021}, 
}
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Optimal estimation of the centroidal dynamics of legged robots
François Bailly, Justin Carpentier, Philippe Sou{\`e}res
2021 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2021
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@InProceedings{bailly2021optimalICRA, 
	author = {François Bailly and Justin Carpentier and Philippe Sou{\`e}res}, 
	title = {Optimal estimation of the centroidal dynamics of legged robots}, 
	booktitle = {2021 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)}, 
	year = {2021}, 
}
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Recursive Filtering of Kinetic and Kinematic Data for Center of Mass and Angular Momentum Derivative Estimation
François Bailly, Justin Carpentier, Bruno Watier, Philippe Sou{\`e}res
Computer Methods, Imaging and Visualization in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering: Selected Papers from the 16th International Symposium CMBBE and 4th Conference on Imaging and Visualization, August 14-16, 2019, New York City, USA, 2020
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@InProceedings{bailly2020recursive, 
	author = {François Bailly and Justin Carpentier and Bruno Watier and Philippe Sou{\`e}res}, 
	title = {Recursive Filtering of Kinetic and Kinematic Data for Center of Mass and Angular Momentum Derivative Estimation}, 
	booktitle = {Computer Methods, Imaging and Visualization in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering: Selected Papers from the 16th International Symposium CMBBE and 4th Conference on Imaging and Visualization, August 14-16, 2019, New York City, USA}, 
	year = {2020}, 
}
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Optimal Control as a Tool for Innovation in Aerial Twisting on a Trampoline
Eve Charbonneau, François Bailly, Loane Dan{\`e}s, Mickael Begon
Applied Sciences, 2020
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@InProceedings{charbonneau2020optimal, 
	author = {Eve Charbonneau and François Bailly and Loane Dan{\`e}s and Mickael Begon}, 
	title = {Optimal Control as a Tool for Innovation in Aerial Twisting on a Trampoline}, 
	journal = {Applied Sciences}, 
	year = {2020}, 
}
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Human gait simulation from a reduced set of low-dimensional tasks using hierarchical control
Melya Boukheddimi, François Bailly, Philippe Sou{\`e}res, Bruno Watier
Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 2019
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@InProceedings{boukheddimi2019human, 
	author = {Melya Boukheddimi and François Bailly and Philippe Sou{\`e}res and Bruno Watier}, 
	title = {Human gait simulation from a reduced set of low-dimensional tasks using hierarchical control}, 
	journal = {Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering}, 
	year = {2019}, 
}
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Estimating the center of mass and the angular momentum derivative for legged locomotion—a recursive approach
François Bailly, Justin Carpentier, Mehdi Benallegue, Bruno Watier, Philippe Sou{\`e}res
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2019
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@InProceedings{bailly2019estimating, 
	author = {François Bailly and Justin Carpentier and Mehdi Benallegue and Bruno Watier and Philippe Sou{\`e}res}, 
	title = {Estimating the center of mass and the angular momentum derivative for legged locomotion—a recursive approach}, 
	journal = {IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters}, 
	year = {2019}, 
}
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Inverse dynamics study of the parkour kong-vault during take-off
G Maldonado, F Bailly, P Sou{\`e}res, B Watier
Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 2019
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@InProceedings{maldonado2019inverse, 
	author = {G Maldonado and F Bailly and P Sou{\`e}res and B Watier}, 
	title = {Inverse dynamics study of the parkour kong-vault during take-off}, 
	journal = {Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering}, 
	year = {2019}, 
}
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Human-like gait generation from a reduced set of tasks using the hierarchical control framework from robotics
Melya Boukheddimi, François Bailly, Philippe Sou{\`e}res, Bruno Watier
2019 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 2019
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@InProceedings{boukheddimi2019human2, 
	author = {Melya Boukheddimi and François Bailly and Philippe Sou{\`e}res and Bruno Watier}, 
	title = {Human-like gait generation from a reduced set of tasks using the hierarchical control framework from robotics}, 
	booktitle = {2019 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO)}, 
	year = {2019}, 
}
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Should mobile robots have a head ? -A rationale based on behavior, automatic control and signal processing-
François Bailly, Emmanuelle Pouydebat, Vincent Bels, Bruno Watier, Philippe Sou{\`e}res
7th Conference on Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems, 2018
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@InProceedings{bailly2018should, 
	author = {François Bailly and Emmanuelle Pouydebat and Vincent Bels and Bruno Watier and Philippe Sou{\`e}res}, 
	title = {Should mobile robots have a head ? -A rationale based on behavior, automatic control and signal processing-}, 
	booktitle = {7th Conference on Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems}, 
	year = {2018}, 
}
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A mechanical descriptor of human locomotion and its application to multi-contact walking in humanoids
François Bailly, Justin Carpentier, Bertrand Pinet, Philippe Sou{\`e}res, Bruno Watier
7th IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), 2018
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@InProceedings{bailly2018mechanical, 
	author = {François Bailly and Justin Carpentier and Bertrand Pinet and Philippe Sou{\`e}res and Bruno Watier}, 
	title = {A mechanical descriptor of human locomotion and its application to multi-contact walking in humanoids}, 
	booktitle = {7th IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob)}, 
	year = {2018}, 
}
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On the coordination of highly dynamic human movements: an extension of the Uncontrolled Manifold approach applied to precision jump in parkour
Galo Maldonado, François Bailly, Philippe Sou{\`e}res, Bruno Watier
Scientific Reports, 2018
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@InProceedings{maldonado2018coordination, 
	author = {Galo Maldonado and François Bailly and Philippe Sou{\`e}res and Bruno Watier}, 
	title = {On the coordination of highly dynamic human movements: an extension of the Uncontrolled Manifold approach applied to precision jump in parkour}, 
	journal = {Scientific Reports}, 
	year = {2018}, 
}
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Descriptive and explanatory tools for human movement and state estimation in humanoid robotics
François Bailly
PhD Thesis, 2018
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@InProceedings{bailly2018descriptive, 
	author = {François Bailly}, 
	title = {Descriptive and explanatory tools for human movement and state estimation in humanoid robotics}, 
	booktitle = {PhD Thesis}, 
	year = {2018}, 
}
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Angular momentum regulation strategies for highly dynamic landing in Parkour
Galo Maldonado, Francois Bailly, Philippe Soueres, Bruno Watier
Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering, 2017
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@InProceedings{maldonado2017angular, 
	author = {Galo Maldonado and Francois Bailly and Philippe Soueres and Bruno Watier}, 
	title = {Angular momentum regulation strategies for highly dynamic landing in Parkour}, 
	journal = {Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering}, 
	year = {2017}, 
}
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On optimality of MIA for unknown leakage models and related new practical results
François Bailly, Sylvain Guilley, Annelie Heuser, Olivier Rioul
16th Workshop on Cryptographic Hardware and Embedded Systems (CHES 2014), 2014
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@InProceedings{bailly2014optimality, 
	author = {François Bailly and Sylvain Guilley and Annelie Heuser and Olivier Rioul}, 
	title = {On optimality of MIA for unknown leakage models and related new practical results}, 
	booktitle = {16th Workshop on Cryptographic Hardware and Embedded Systems (CHES 2014)}, 
	year = {2014}, 
}

Talks

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Invited workshop on Bioptim
CMBBE 2023 Paris, France, 2023
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Polynomial regressions on muscle parameters can approximate the muscle/tendon equilibrium
47éme congres de la Société de Biomécanique 2022, Monastir, Tunisia, 2022
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Workshop on Bioptim
CMBBE 2021 - Bonn, Germany, 2021
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Optimal Estimation of the Centroidal Dynamics of Legged Robots
IEEE ICRA 2021 - Xi'an, China, 2021
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Full-Body Dynamic Optimization of Complex Aerial Movements, with Gravitational Parameter Identification
21st Biennal Meeting of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics - Montréal, Canada, 2021
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Optimal Control to Innovate in Aerial Twisting on Trampoline
21st Biennal Meeting of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics - Montréal, Canada, 2021
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Estimating the center of mass and the angular momentum derivative for legged locomotion
IEEE IROS 2019 - Macau, China, 2019
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Recursive Estimation of the Human Body's Center of Mass and Angular Momentum Derivative
CMBBE 16th International Symposium 2019 - New-York City, USA, 2019
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Motion Analysis and State Estimation of Anthropomorphic Systems
PhD thesis defense - LAAS-CNRS, Toulouse, France, 2018
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A mechanical descriptor of human locomotion and its application to multi-contact walking in humanoids
IEEE BIOROB 7th International Conference 2018 - University of Twente, The Netherlands, 2018
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Should mobile robots have a head ?
Living Mahchines 2018 - Paris, France, 2018
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Regulation of the distance between the center of mass and the minimum moment axis for stabilized locomotion in humans
JNRH 2017 - LIRMM Montpellier, France, 2017

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