Carlos Filipe Gonçalves

My name is Carlos Gonçalves and I was born and raised in Bragança, Portugal. After finished the secondary education, I went to study Electrical and Computers Engineering in Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), where I received my integrated master degree, in 2016, with major in automation and specialization in robotics. Besides attending this program, I also worked in the field of electronics technical support and in the electromechanical field, namely the development and production of mechanical parts by using CAD/CAM software and programming and operation of CNC machines. These works give me a further experience.

My MSc Dissertation was related to design and development of a small autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) which resulted in the robot SHAD. After my graduation, I became INESC TEC researcher and my interests remain automation, electronics and robotics systems. My activity is focused on developing innovative solutions for aquatic robotic platforms.

Domains

Robotics and Autonomous Systems Robotics

Projects

RAWFIE

Road-, Air- and Water-based Future Internet Experimentation

INTENDU

Integrated Technologies Longterm Deployment of Robotic Underwater platforms

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Publications

Design and Development of SHAD - A Small Hovering AUV with Differential Actuation

Goncalves, CS;Ferreira, BM;Matos, AC;

2016

OCEANS 2016 MTS/IEEE MONTEREY

Estimation of Sediments in Underwater Wall Corners using a Mechanical Scanning Sonar

Goncalves, CF;Cruz, NA;Ferreira, BM;

2023

2023 IEEE UNDERWATER TECHNOLOGY, UT

An Autonomous System for Collecting Water Samples from the Surface

Pinto, AF;Cruz, NA;Ferreira, BM;Abreu, NM;Goncalves, CE;Villa, MP;Matos, AC;Honorio, LD;Westin, LG;

2022

OCEANS 2022

ALARS - Automated Launch And Recovery System for AUVs

Pinto, VH;Cruz, NA;Almeida, RM;Goncalves, CF;

2018

OCEANS 2018 MTS/IEEE CHARLESTON

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Supervised theses

Heterogeneous Storage Systems for Modern Data Centers

Rúben Daniel Almeida Adão

D - 2024

UM-EEUM

Centres

Robotics and Autonomous Systems

The Centre for Robotics and Autonomous Systems (CRAS) focuses on developing innovative robotic solutions for operation in complex environments. Each day, our researchers strive to map the unknown, creating solutions to explore the oceans’ depths, monitor the environment, or inspect infrastructures. Our goal? To become a global reference in robotics and autonomous systems, combining expertise in multisensory perception and 3D modelling, navigation and control, robotic manipulation and intervention - pushing the boundaries of autonomous robotics and integrating aerial, ground, and underwater robots into our solutions. Focusing on Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) between 5 and 8, CRAS develops prototypes and operational solutions for strategic sectors. Our laboratory infrastructure includes test tanks, prototyping workshops, and a wide range of equipment ready to operate in real-world environments. Our researchers also resort to Mar Profundo, a support vessel for testing and validating innovative maritime technologies - a key asset in bridging theoretical design and field validation. CRAS stands out for a practical approach: we combine advanced research with a strong focus on real-world applications, reducing human risk in hazardous missions, optimising operations and processes, and expanding the frontiers of autonomous robotics.