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Henrique Fagundes Gasparoto is a researcher specializing in underwater robotics, autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), and advanced marine propulsion systems. His work centers on pushing the boundaries of AUV maneuverability through innovative thruster technologies, with a particular focus on reconfigurable and vectorial propulsion systems that enable robots to perform complex, challenging missions in demanding underwater environments. Gasparoto's most significant contributions lie in the development and analysis of Reconfigurable Magnetic Coupling Thrusters (RMCT), a novel propulsion concept that enhances both watertightness and maneuverability in AUVs — critical features for applications such as marine renewable energy infrastructure maintenance. His 2021 comprehensive review of vectorial thruster advances, which has garnered 26 citations, has become a key reference for researchers working on next-generation underwater robotics. Earlier foundational works from 2017 and 2018, accumulating 10 and 12 citations respectively, established the theoretical and design principles underpinning both radial and flat RMCT configurations. Collectively, his research addresses a pressing need in marine robotics: enabling AUVs to operate autonomously and efficiently in complex subsea environments, with direct implications for offshore energy and ocean exploration industries.