G. de Souza

University of Essex

Papers

2

Total Citations

36

H-Index

2

About

G. de Souza is a researcher focused on the intersection of hardware implementation and bio-inspired robotics, with key contributions in spiking neural networks and autonomous micro-scale systems. Their most cited work, "FPGA implementation of spiking neural networks - an initial step towards building tangible collaborative autonomous agents" (2005, 32 citations), pioneered the use of Field-Programmable Gate Arrays to realize spiking neural networks, laying foundational groundwork for tangible, collaborative autonomous agents. This study demonstrated how neuromorphic hardware could enable real-time, low-power computation for distributed robotic systems. In parallel, de Souza contributed to the European Union-funded SOCIAL project with the paper "Towards developing micro-scale robots for inaccessible fluidic environments" (2005, 4 citations), which introduced dedicated hardware for controlling autonomous micro-robots designed for fault detection and repair in complex fluidic environments. While the citation count is modest, this work represents an early exploration into miniaturized robotics for inaccessible settings, highlighting de Souza’s forward-thinking approach to hardware-software co-design. Their research bridges neuromorphic computing and micro-robotics, offering a glimpse into future autonomous systems that operate in constrained, real-world environments.

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H-Index
2
Papers
36
Total Citations
18
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
FPGA implementation of spiking neural networks - an initial step towards building tangible collaborative autonomous agents
32 citations · 2005
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2005 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 13
🏛 Institutions: University of Essex

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