New Hire Spotlight: Dr. Vinicius De Oliveira
January 7, 2026
Dr. Vinicius De Oliveira
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Staff Robotics Software Engineer, T-ROBOTICS
Vinicius joins T-ROBOTICS with an extensive background in control and automation engineering. From developing adaptive drilling control systems for the energy sector to architecting autonomous marine vessels, his career has been defined by a focus on safety-critical and real-time software performance with strong focus on software quality.
Why T-ROBOTICS?
With a PhD in process control and optimization, Vinicius has spent years navigating the complexities of making autonomous systems function in unpredictable environments. He was drawn to T-ROBOTICS by the company’s commitment to addressing the challenge of reliability at scale.
Vinicius explains his perspective on the industry: "I've learned that the hardest part isn't making robots smart—it's making them reliable. T-ROBOTICS is solving that challenge at scale, and I want to be part of it."
He recognizes that true innovation in robotics involves more than the intelligence of the machine; it requires the dependability of the system when deployed in real-world settings.
Mission Focus: Bridging AI with Industrial Dependability
At T-ROBOTICS, Vinicius is dedicated to the goal of ensuring that our technology performs with consistency. His mission is to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI and the rigorous demands of the factory floor. By focusing on real-time control and robust software engineering, he aims to ensure our systems move beyond demo-phase performance toward long-term reliability in production. He leverages his experience in simulation-based testing and safety-critical architecture to help build an autonomy stack that is stable, maintainable, and reliable.
This commitment to reliability is central to our technology.
Background
Throughout his career, Vinicius has focused on designing software for safety-critical applications. Prior to joining T-ROBOTICS, he served as a senior autonomy engineer at Zeabuz, where he was the lead developer of a simulation-based framework for testing autonomous marine systems. He also spent over five years at Kelda Dynamics, where he was technically responsible for the Leidar Control System, an adaptive, model based real-time control software for managed pressure drilling.
His expertise focuses on real-time motion control and adaptive control laws, with an emphasis on architecting systems that bridge complex algorithms with physical execution. Vinicius earned his engineering degree in Control and Automation Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Brazil before moving to Norway to complete his PhD at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
Outside of work, Vinicius is an avid soccer player and a dedicated skier. He stays active by balancing his time between the pitch and the slopes.