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Gi. Bruzzone is a leading figure in marine robotics, specializing in the design and development of autonomous surface vessels (USVs) and underwater vehicles for environmental monitoring and scientific research. Their major contributions center on creating robust, modular robotic platforms that bridge the gap between engineering and oceanography. Notably, Bruzzone spearheaded the development of the SESAMO autonomous surface vessel, a pioneering platform for studying sea-air interactions, and the ALANIS USV, an aluminum-hulled robot designed for coastal water and seafloor monitoring. These works, each garnering over 20 citations, have laid foundational groundwork for autonomous ocean observation. Bruzzone also contributed to the integration of the Romeo ROV with the ARAMIS system, enabling advanced pelagic and benthic investigations in both shallow and deep waters. Their research has been instrumental in advancing teleoperation and autonomous control for underwater vehicles, as seen in their work on internet-based teleoperation. With a career spanning over two decades, Bruzzone’s innovations have directly enabled safer, more efficient data collection in challenging marine environments, making them a key contributor to the field of autonomous maritime systems.