Jonathan Greco

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Total Citations

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About

Jonathan Greco is a leading researcher in autonomous maritime robotics, with a focus on swarm self-assembly and decentralized control systems. His groundbreaking work on the self-assembly of large floating structures using teams of robotic boats has redefined the potential for adaptive maritime infrastructure. Greco’s most cited paper, “Automated Self-Assembly of Large Maritime Structures by a Team of Robotic Boats” (2015, 93 citations), presents the algorithms, system design, and experimental validation for identical autonomous boats that dock together to form platforms with controllable variable stiffness. This work, alongside his earlier foundational study “Self-assembly of a swarm of autonomous boats into floating structures” (2014, 56 citations), demonstrates the feasibility of scalable, reconfigurable maritime systems using 1:12 scale prototypes of modified ISO shipping containers. Greco’s contributions bridge robotics, swarm intelligence, and naval architecture, offering transformative solutions for temporary ports, disaster response, and offshore construction. His research is widely cited for its practical experimental rigor and visionary approach to autonomous maritime systems, making him a key figure in the field.