Yuda Apri Hermawan
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Dr. Yuda Apri Hermawan is a robotics researcher specializing in autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and computer vision for marine infrastructure inspection. His work focuses on enabling AUVs to autonomously track and follow underwater pipelines, a critical task for the oil and gas industry that currently requires significant human operator intervention. In his notable 2024 paper, "Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Pipeline Following Using YOLOv8 Instance Segmentation and Robotic Operating System," Dr. Hermawan developed a novel system that integrates YOLOv8 instance segmentation with ROS to allow AUVs to detect and follow pipelines in real-time without manual control. This approach addresses a key limitation in current underwater robotics—precise autonomous navigation for pipeline tracking—and has immediate applications in reducing operational costs and improving inspection safety. While his work is early in its citation impact, it represents a significant step toward fully autonomous underwater inspection systems. Dr. Hermawan’s research sits at the intersection of deep learning, robotic control, and marine engineering, promising to transform how underwater infrastructure is monitored and maintained.
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