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Christopher Gaudig is a robotics researcher specializing in underwater autonomous systems, marine robotics, and computer vision for subsea environments. His work addresses the growing demand for intelligent, autonomous solutions in challenging underwater settings, particularly within the oil and gas, offshore energy, and emerging marine mining industries. Gaudig is perhaps best known for his central role in developing the **FlatFish** autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), a compact, subsea-resident inspection robot designed to replace or augment remotely operated vehicles and divers in inspecting underwater infrastructure. This work, which has accumulated over 73 citations, represents a significant step toward persistent, on-demand subsea autonomy. Complementing this, his highly cited evaluation of artificial fiducial markers in underwater environments (74 citations) has become a valuable reference for researchers designing vision-based localization systems under the distorting conditions of water. Beyond perception and platform development, Gaudig has explored structured light sensing for 3D reconstruction and contributed forward-looking perspectives on how AI and robotics can enable marine mining operations at depths beyond human reach. His body of work consistently bridges foundational research and real-world industrial application, making him an influential voice in the advancement of intelligent, autonomous marine systems.