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Matheus Laranjeira is a leading researcher in underwater robotics, with a core focus on visual servoing, tether management, and 3D perception for ocean science applications. His most significant contribution lies in reimagining the underwater tether—traditionally seen as a hindrance to robot mobility—as a valuable asset. Through his pioneering work on catenary-based visual servoing, Laranjeira developed novel control schemes that allow underwater vehicles to actively shape and exploit their tethers for positioning and safer teleoperation. His 2020 paper on this topic has garnered 44 citations, while his foundational 2017 work established the framework for treating the tether as a deformable, controllable object. Laranjeira has also advanced the field through embedded visual detection systems for real-time cable tracking, enabling collision avoidance and entanglement prevention during critical missions. His research on 3D perception and augmented reality for underwater robotics has further expanded the capabilities of autonomous vehicles in ocean sciences. By transforming a traditional limitation into a functional asset, Laranjeira’s work continues to shape safer, more intelligent underwater exploration.