Henrique Silva

University of Lisbon, Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Investigação e Desenvolvimento

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Henrique Silva is a robotics and autonomous systems researcher whose work centers on the design, development, and coordinated control of autonomous marine vehicles. Based at the Institute for Systems and Robotics at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon, Silva has made significant contributions to the field of marine robotics through both hardware innovation and multi-vehicle coordination theory. His most recognized contribution is the MEDUSA class of autonomous marine vehicles — a versatile platform encompassing both surface and diving variants — which has served as a cornerstone for multiple European Union research initiatives, earning 39 citations. Silva's research extends beyond vehicle design into the complex domain of cooperative control, where his work on the EC MORPH project demonstrates how heterogeneous underwater robotic modules can function as an integrated system without physical coupling, advancing the frontier of distributed marine robotics with 21 citations. His involvement in the CADDY project further reflects his breadth, addressing human-robot collaboration in challenging underwater environments to assist professional divers. Across these projects, Silva exemplifies the integration of rigorous control theory with real-world experimental validation at sea, making his work particularly valuable for students and researchers pursuing autonomous underwater systems, multi-agent coordination, and field robotics.