Hugo Curti

Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

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Hugo Curti is a robotics engineer whose work centers on the design and construction of autonomous marine vehicles, with a particular focus on low-cost, accessible platforms for scientific surveying. His primary research areas include autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), where he bridges the gap between theoretical control systems and practical, laboratory-built hardware. Curti’s most notable contribution is the MACÁBOT, an ASV prototyped almost entirely in the labs of the Núcleo INTELYMEC-CIFI, demonstrating a hands-on approach to developing robots for aquatic navigation. His work on the Ictiobot-40, a low-cost AUV platform for acoustic imaging, further showcases his commitment to making advanced underwater surveying technology more affordable and operationally efficient. While his citation counts (8 and 2, respectively) reflect a focused, early-career impact, the significance of his work lies in the tangible, open-hardware design decisions that enable broader access to autonomous marine robotics. Curti’s contributions are particularly valuable for researchers and students in Latin America, where locally-built platforms can reduce reliance on expensive commercial systems.