New Men for MARS at Planet Ocean
Surrey, UK-based Planet Ocean has welcomed two new team members joining their Marine Autonomous Systems Group located at the National Oceanography Centre MARSIC (Marine Autonomous & Robotics Systems Innovation Centre). Dr Marcus Müller EngD, PGDip, BEng (Hons) joins as Electronics Design Engineer. Jérémy Sitbon is their software designer and joins after graduating from the Engineering school Polytech Paris-UPMC.
Marcus has completed his Bioengineering Doctorate (EngD) in medical devices at the University of Strahclyde. Prior to this, he was awarded a PGDip in Geospatial Mapping Sciences from Glasgow University, and his first degree (BEng) in Mechatronics from the University of Applied Sciences, Regensburg, Germany. He spent time as an intern at BMW China, where amongst other things he analysed and optimised the KUKA-Robot automated production processes for the 3 & 5 Series jig lines. In addition to his native German and English, Marcus also speaks basic Chinese. In his spare time he enjoys basketball and skiing.
Jérémy graduated with a major in robotics engineering, whilst he undertook an internship with the French Defense Procurement working on micro-UAV’s vision systems. He also spent time as an intern working on autonomous terrestrial vehicles at the GPS & Vehicles Dynamics Laboratory, Auburn University, Alabama, USA.
