Claude PEGARD

Claude PEGARD is a University Professor of Perception and Robotics at Université de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV), France, affiliated with research unit UR 4290. His office is located in PR-305 and he can be reached via internal phone extension 5922.

His research lies at the intersection of computer vision, robotics, and intelligent control. Over three decades he has advanced autonomous navigation of aerial vehicles, sensor fusion between infrared and visible cameras, robust human detection, and fuzzy-logic-based flight control. Recent work explores AI applications in healthcare, highlighting both opportunities and ethical limits.

• Vision-based UAV navigation and path planning
• Photometric visual servoing for micro-air vehicles
• Multi-spectral human detection for search-and-rescue
• Nonlinear and fuzzy control of quadrotor platforms

His publication trajectory from 1990-2024 shows a clear evolution from foundational work on omnidirectional vision and mobile-robot localization to cutting-edge neural-network-driven control and AI ethics. The 2020-2024 articles emphasize AI integration in safety-critical systems, robust control under uncertainty, and real-time vision algorithms.

Laboratory & Teams: While the specific laboratory name is not stated, Prof. PEGARD leads activities within the Perception and Robotics group at UR 4290, mentoring graduate students and collaborating on UAV platform development and vision-based control systems.