Papers
7
Total Citations
134
H-Index
4
About
Felipe Guth is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of autonomous underwater vehicles, simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), and biologically inspired computing. His most significant contribution is the development of DolphinSLAM, an open-source bio-inspired SLAM system that extends the celebrated RatSLAM framework — originally designed for 2D ground vehicles — into complex 3D underwater environments. Drawing on discoveries about mammalian navigation neurons, Guth pioneered the application of neurobiological principles to one of robotics' most demanding domains, where GPS is unavailable and sensor noise is severe. His 2015 paper introducing DolphinSLAM has accumulated 63 citations, while his comprehensive 2014 survey on underwater SLAM challenges and state-of-the-art solutions has garnered 49 citations, together establishing him as a foundational voice in the field. Complementing this research, Guth also contributed work on underwater simulation environments, providing the robotics community with essential testing infrastructure for deep-water applications. His body of work collectively addresses the critical gap between terrestrial robotic navigation and the uniquely hostile conditions of underwater exploration, offering open-source tools that continue to influence researchers developing next-generation autonomous underwater systems.
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Top Papers
- 1An Open-source Bio-inspired Solution to Underwater SLAM★63 citations · 2015
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- 3Underwater Visual 3D SLAM Using a Bio-inspired System8 citations · 2013
- 43D robotic mapping: A biologic approach5 citations · 2013
- 5Challenges and State-of-the-Art Solutions to Underwater Slam3 citations · 2014
- 6Underwater simulator for robotics applications in high depths3 citations · 2013
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