Filipe Neves dos Santos

About

Filipe Neves dos Santos is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (DEEC), Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) and a Senior Researcher at INESC TEC. He holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from FEUP and an MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Técnico ULisboa – University of Lisbon. With over 20 years of experience in R&D, his research is currently focused on field robotics for agriculture and forestry.

At FEUP, he is responsible for the Robotics course unit and teaches in the area of Embedded Systems and Software. He also teaches Precision Agriculture at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto (FCUP). His teaching is closely connected to his research, bringing real-world engineering challenges, technologies and robotic systems into the classroom.

At INESC TEC, he founded and leads TRIBE Lab – Robotics and IoT for Precision Agriculture and Forestry and coordinates the TEC4AGRO-FOOD initiative. His research focuses on the development of autonomous and modular robotic systems capable of operating in complex, unstructured and challenging environments, integrating robot design, autonomous navigation, perception, artificial intelligence, sensing, embedded systems and intelligent implements.

He has led and contributed to more than 40 national and European R&D projects, including the coordination of the H2020 Innovation Action SCORPION, and has driven the development of robotic platforms and technologies such as WETA, Modular-E, Modular-X and VineSLAM. His research has resulted in 130+ scientific publications, patents, open-source software and more than 20 prototypes above TRL5, with several technologies receiving national and international recognition.

Alongside his academic career, he has a longstanding involvement in entrepreneurship and technology transfer, having co-founded technology companies including OMNITA and, more recently, VIFIELD. His work seeks to connect scientific excellence, education, people, technology and industry, transforming research into solutions with real-world impact.

Highlights

• 🎓 Teaching Robotics and Embedded Systems & Software at FEUP; Precision Agriculture at FCUP
• 🤖 Research Field Robotics for Agriculture & Forestry
• 👥 Scientific Leadership Founder & Leader of TRIBE Lab; Coordinator of TEC4AGRO-FOOD
• 📚 Scientific Production 130+ scientific publications
• 🌍 R&D 40+ funded national and European projects
• 🚜 Technology 20+ prototypes above TRL5, including autonomous agricultural and forestry robots
• 🔬 Innovation 4 patents submitted, open-source software and award-winning robotic technologies
• 💡 Knowledge Transfer Industry collaboration, technology transfer and entrepreneurship

For research collaborations, technology development, academic opportunities or other inquiries, feel free to reach out via LinkedIn.