Sebastian Paez

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Sebastian Paez is a rising roboticist focused on democratizing underwater autonomy through modular, low-cost hardware and open-source software. His primary research areas span autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), embedded systems, and rapid prototyping for marine robotics. Paez’s major contribution is the development of **Modularis**, a modular underwater robot platform designed to drastically reduce the cost and development time for testing autonomous systems. By creating an affordable, customizable, and payload-flexible vehicle, he addresses a critical bottleneck in underwater robotics—where traditional platforms are often prohibitively expensive and rigid. His work enables researchers and students to validate perception, planning, and control algorithms in real-world aquatic environments without the typical financial and logistical barriers. While his most-cited paper (2023) has garnered early attention with 3 citations, its impact is growing as the open-source community adopts his designs. Paez’s achievement lies in bridging the gap between simulation and field deployment, making underwater autonomy accessible to a broader audience. His approach promises to accelerate innovation in marine science, environmental monitoring, and autonomous systems education.