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Marcelo Henrique Souza Bomfim is a leading researcher in robotics engineering, with a primary focus on power line inspection robotics and industrial robot retrofitting. His most notable contribution is the development of POLIBOT (POwer Lines Inspection RoBOT), a groundbreaking robotic system designed for transmission line inspection that addresses critical limitations of existing solutions—namely, high weight, cost, and reduced battery autonomy. This work, which has garnered 44 citations, represents a significant advancement in utility infrastructure maintenance. Bomfim has also made substantial contributions to industrial automation through his pioneering work on retrofitting legacy robotic systems, particularly the ASEA IRB6-S2 manipulator, using open-source numerical control technologies like LinuxCNC and MACH3-MatLab. His research on hybrid adaptive controllers (PID + MRAC) for pneumatic manipulators demonstrates his expertise in human-robot collaboration mechanisms. With a career spanning over a decade, Bomfim has consistently pushed the boundaries of open-architecture robotics, creating universal control solutions that make industrial automation more accessible and cost-effective. His work bridges the gap between legacy industrial equipment and modern control technologies, offering practical solutions for both infrastructure maintenance and manufacturing automation.