Gustavo Neves

Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial, Universidade Federal da Bahia

Papers

Total Citations

166

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About

Gustavo Neves is a leading researcher in autonomous underwater robotics, with a focus on developing practical, deployable systems for subsea inspection and simulation. His most influential work includes the design of **FlatFish**, a compact, subsea-resident autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for industrial inspection, which has garnered **73 citations** and addresses the growing need for constant, cost-effective monitoring of underwater structures like oil and gas pipelines and offshore wind farms. Neves has also made significant contributions to **real-time simulation and sensor modeling**, notably through a novel GPU-based sonar simulator (61 citations) that enables high-fidelity, low-latency testing of perception algorithms. His integration of the **Rock framework with Gazebo** (32 citations) provides a robust, open-source simulation environment for AUV development, reducing the need for costly field trials. By advancing both hardware and software tools for underwater robotics, Neves has helped bridge the gap between laboratory research and industrial application, making autonomous inspection more accessible and reliable. His work is essential reading for anyone interested in marine robotics, simulation, or subsea infrastructure monitoring.