Thomio Watanabe
Robotics Engineer at Saipem
Bahia, Brazil
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Top SchoolThomio Watanabe is a robotics engineer and electrical engineer with a PhD in computer science, bringing 11 years of experience in Linux-based systems and mobile robotics since 2014. He leads software development for Saipem’s FlatFish AUV, specializing in neural-network-based object recognition, mapping-driven data fusion, and guidance algorithms for autonomous offshore inspections. His background spans academia and industry—combining embedded systems and EMC testing with simulator-framework integration (Rock-Gazebo) and computer vision work at SENAI CIMATEC. Comfortable deploying systems in real-world offshore operations across Brazil and Qatar, he pairs rigorous research training with hands-on field experience. He’s also migrating his open-source work to GitLab, reflecting a continuous commitment to reproducible, community-oriented robotics software.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics at CPE LyonDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Autonomous Vehicles / Artificial Intelligence, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Autonomous Vehicles / Artificial Intelligence at Instituto de Ciências Matemáticas e de Computação (ICMC) - USPBachelor of Engineering (BEng), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, 8.4/10, Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, 8.4/10 at Universidade Federal da BahiaMaster's degree, Computational modeling, Master's degree, Computational modeling at SENAI CIMATEC
English, French, Portuguese, Italian
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Github Skills (45)
caffe9
machine-learning9
opencv9
deep-learning8
pytorch8
artificial-intelligence7
type-conversion6
shell6
scalable6
ai6
git-checkout6
docker6
bash6
python6
numpy6
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
Thomio-Watanabe/examples_pcl
Jul 2014 - Dec 2016
Contributions:10 commits, 1 push in 2 years 6 months
usp-lrm/dcme
Nov 2017 - Feb 2021
Contributions:2 commits, 1 push, 1 branch in 3 years 3 months
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