Pedro Ridao Rodriguez

Pere Ridao Rodriguez is a Professor at the Universitat de Girona's Department of Architecture and Computer Technology. He serves as director of the Institute of Computer Vision and Robotics (VICOROB), director of the Center for Underwater Robotics Research (CIRS), and co-founder of Iqua Robotics SL, specializing in autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). His career includes leadership roles in international organizations like IEEE RAS and IFAC Technical Committees.

Research Focus: His work centers on designing and developing autonomous underwater vehicles for mapping and intervention tasks. This aligns with broader fields of Robotics, Marine Technology, and Computer Vision.

Projects & Collaborations: He has participated in international research projects (TRIDENT, MORPH, PANDORA, EUMR, SUNRISE/LOON-DOCK, EUROFLEETS, CALDERA), international research networks (FREESUBNET, MOMARNET, ROBOACADEMY, STRONGMAR, EXCELLABUST), national research projects (AIRSUB, RAUVI, TRITON, MERBOTS, TWINBOT), and technology transfer initiatives (OPTIMAX, INSPECSUB, SOUNDTILES, ROBOTTNET-L3).

Labs & Teams: Leads VICOROB (Institute of Computer Vision and Robotics) and CIRS (Underwater Robotics Research Centre), while maintaining industry collaboration through Iqua Robotics SL.