Pep Lluís Negre

2008 - 2010

Master Degree in Automation and Robotics

Advanced control techniques. Mobile robotics. Computer vision.

2004 - 2008

Industrial Engineer in Industrial Electronics

Computer vision. Robotics. Electronics. Control theory.

2002 - 2004

Bachelor Degree Scientific-technological

2023

Computing device and method for mapping

PL. Negre, E.D. Ruiz

2021

Computing device and method for video object detection

I. Wallace, PL. Negre, L. Hill

2020

Subsea surveying system

I. Wallace, L. Hill, PL. Negre, N. Read

2020

Surveying system for surveying in harsh environments

I. Wallace, L. Hill, PL. Negre, N. Read

2019

Subsea camera module and multi camera system

I. Wallace, L. Hill, B. Allen, PL. Negre

2025 - Current

Principal Robotics, AI & Computer Vision Engineer

Principal Lead for the development of a close-range autonomous inspection solution, driving its architecture and execution end-to-end. Designed hybrid autonomy by combining programmatic behaviours with AI-driven decision-making for robust real-world operation. Developed visual language action models and topological maps to enable intelligent navigation and task execution in complex environments. Delivered a generic, scalable inspection framework adaptable across multiple inspection tasks and diverse asset types.

2024 - 2025

High-Level Autonomy Team Lead

Leading the development of world-class AI-driven subsea autonomy. Delivered the world-first autonomous inspection of an offshore jacket structure. Driving the end-to-end architecture and algorithmic design — from perception and sensor fusion to decision-making and mission autonomy. Leading a multidisciplinary tech team, setting technical direction, and ensuring delivery of high-impact, production-grade solutions.

2020 - 2024

Principal Computer Vision Engineer

Researching and prototyping emerging computer vision technologies to guide subsea exploration and inspection. Designing and developing the core of Rovco's cutting-edge live 3D vision for ROVs and AUVs. Working on challenging underwater imagery problems to keep improving camera pose accuracy and dense 3D models.

2017 - 2020

Senior Computer Vision Engineer

Designing online 3D underwater mapping algorithms, based on an accurate Visual-SLAM positioning system and semi-dense 3D reconstructions. Developing cutting-edge solutions for reliable and impressive 3D underwater reconstructions to be executed online during the robot mission. Main contributor and inventor of Rovco's SubSLAM online 3D mapping sensor for subsea infrastructure. Delivering the most advanced subsea stereo camera system up to date.

2012 - 2017

Postgraduate Researcher

Co-responsible for the entire platform (software and hardware) of the autonomous underwater robot "Turbot". In charge of the whole localization pipeline based on various sensors: IMU, DVL, USBL, GPS and two stereo cameras. Specialized in stereo localization, loop closing detection, 3D reconstruction and the tools to visualize it. Responsible for the design and development of the operating interface of the vehicle based on HTML5, Google maps API and Rosbridge.

2012 - 2015

CEO at Binibook.com

Lead of the platform to write and distribute books online. In charge of the website and apps developed for iOS and Android. Create value, manage the group and keep developing code in HTML5, Javascript, CSS, Node, Xcode and Java.

2011 - 2012

Software Developer

Developing drivers for IAS/Wonderware, cameras, relies and many other sensors for factories and intelligent houses. Implementing power monitoring systems to improve the building efficiency with powerful web front-ends and databases. Responsible for the project of automatic reading of meters of water and electricity for the Palma de Mallorca Harbour's.

2009 - 2011

Control Engineer

Responsible for the control design and tuning of the wind turbines ECO74 and ECO80. Specialized in system identification and fault-tolerant control in adverse weather conditions.