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Carlos Pinho is a leading researcher at the intersection of marine robotics and sustainable aquaculture, whose work is shaping the future of the blue economy. His primary research areas include autonomous systems for fish farming, deep-sea robotics, and modular marine technology platforms. Pinho’s most impactful contribution is the development of an autonomous robotic calibration system for indoor fish farming biomass estimation, a pioneering solution that addresses a critical need as the industry is projected to supply the majority of global fish consumption by 2039 (19 citations). He is also the driving force behind the TEC4SEA platform (11 citations), a multidisciplinary Portuguese infrastructure that serves as a testbed for marine robotics, telecommunications, and sensing technologies. Additionally, his work on the TURTLE project (6 citations) focuses on energy-efficient deep-sea robotic systems capable of long-term ocean presence, with applications for both civil and military stakeholders. Through these innovations, Pinho is enabling more precise, sustainable, and autonomous operations in marine environments, positioning him as a key contributor to the technological backbone of the blue economy.