Marcos de la Cruz

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Marcos de la Cruz is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of virtual reality (VR) and underwater robotics, with a primary focus on enhancing human-robot interaction for complex subsea missions. His work addresses the critical challenge of controlling Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for Intervention (I-AUVs) in environments where traditional teleoperation falls short. His most influential paper, “Preliminary Work on a Virtual Reality Interface for the Guidance of Underwater Robots” (2020, 18 citations), lays the groundwork for immersive control systems that could replace bulky, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). Building on this, his second highly cited work, “A New Virtual Reality Interface for Underwater Intervention Missions” (2020, 11 citations), advances the concept by proposing VR as a more intuitive and efficient solution for supervising autonomous arms in confined or communication-limited spaces. More recently, his 2021 paper on an underwater simulation server for cooperative robotic interventions (2 citations) extends this vision into educational and multi-robot training contexts. Though his citation counts are modest, de la Cruz’s contributions are notable for addressing a critical bottleneck in marine robotics—bridging the gap between full autonomy and human oversight through immersive interfaces. His work is particularly relevant for researchers exploring VR-enabled teleoperation, human-robot collaboration, and the future of intervention-class AUVs.