Hugo Alexandre Ferreira

Domains

Robotics and Autonomous Systems Robotics

Projects

BLUECOM+

The BLUECOM+ project aims at developing an innovative communications solution that will enable broadband, cost-effective Internet access at remote ocean areas to regular devices, using standard wireless access technologies such as GPRS/UMTS/LTE and Wi-Fi.

Connecting Humans and Systems at Remote Ocean Areas using Cost-effective Broadband Communications

VAMOS

"¡VAMOS! will enable access to high grade EU reserves of deep-seated minerals by providing a new safe, clean and low visibility mining technique. Furthermore, the project will prove the environmental and economic viability of extracting currently unreachable mineral deposits, thus encouraging investments and helping to safeguard the EU access to strategically important minerals.

Viable Alternative Mine Operating System

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Publications

TURTLE Robotic Lander in the context of REP2022 military exercise

Martins, A;Almeida, J;Almeida, C;Matias, B;Ferreira, A;Machado, D;Ferreira, H;Pereira, R;Soares, E;Peixoto, PA;Silva, E;

2023

OCEANS 2023 - LIMERICK

Autonomous Guided Vehicles Applied to Industrial Engineering and Management Studies

Dias, A;Dias, N;Campos, D;Ferreira, H;

2010

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ROBOTICS IN EDUCATION

INTRODUCING NUMERICAL ANALYSIS TOOLS IN ENGINEERING. A SCILAB USER CASE IN ELECTRONICS COURSE

Campos, D;Dias, N;Dias, A;Ferreira, H;

2010

3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (ICERI2010)

AUV control and communication using underwater acoustic networks

Marques, ERB;Pinto, J;Kragelund, S;Dias, PS;Madureira, L;Sousa, A;Correia, M;Ferreira, H;Goncalves, R;Martins, R;Homer, DP;Healey, AJ;Goncalves, GM;Sousa, JB;

2007

OCEANS 2007 - EUROPE, VOLS 1-3

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Supervised theses

Robotic System for Depalletization

João Pedro Gomes Costa

M - 2023

UP-FEUP

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.