Ensenada Institute of Technology

Perception-Aware Control for Aerial Robotics: LiDAR Integration and Its Effects on Quadcopter Navigation Performance

The integration of LiDAR sensors into quadcopter control systems is fundamental for autonomous navigation in cluttered environments, yet the precise performance trade-offs between different tracking architectures under perceptual uncertainty remain insufficiently quantified. This...

Post-disturbance temperate reef states influence fish contributions to nature and people

Abstract Background Climate-driven habitat reorganization is reshaping the capacity of marine ecosystems to sustain biodiversity and human well-being, with implications for SDG 14 (Life Below Water) and SDG 2 (Zero Hunger). Yet, it remains unclear to what extent post-disturbance...

Main covariability patterns between the Loop Current and the flow through the Yucatan Channel from altimetry and sustained moored observations

The Loop Current (\textbf{LC}) dominates circulation in the Gulf of Mexico, yet how its surface structure relates to Yucatan Channel flow remains incompletely understood. We apply maximum covariance analysis to altimetry-derived geostrophic speed over the LC domain and Canek velo...

Using the Vaquita's Acoustic Behavior to Strengthen Priority Conservation Areas

ABSTRACT The vaquita ( Phocoena sinus ) is an endemic porpoise restricted to the upper Gulf of California, Mexico, with a total range of 4048 km 2 . Using expert elicitation, the number of vaquitas detected in and near the Zero Tolerance Area—a 288 km 2 area within the Vaquita Re...