Torea Foissotte
About Torea Foissotte
Torea Foissotte is a Simulation Software Engineer at Rapyuta Robotics in Tokyo, Japan, with a PhD in robotics. He has a background in teaching programming and has worked on various projects involving robotic manipulation and simulation.
Work at Rapyuta Robotics
Torea Foissotte has been employed as a Simulation Software Engineer at Rapyuta Robotics since 2021. In this role, Foissotte contributes to the development of simulation software that supports robotic applications. The position is based in Tokyo, Japan, where Foissotte has been working for three years.
Education and Expertise
Torea Foissotte holds a PhD in robotics from Universite Montpellier II, which was completed between 2008 and 2010. Prior to this, Foissotte earned a master's degree in computer science from Polytech Tours, studying from 1998 to 2002. Foissotte also obtained a DUT GEII with a focus on electronics and computer science from Institut Universitaire de Technologie de Cachan, completing the program from 1996 to 1998.
Background in Robotics
Foissotte's PhD project involved enabling the HRP-2 humanoid robot to autonomously construct a visual model of unknown objects, integrating both simulation and real-world applications. Following this, Foissotte completed a Post-Doc focused on creating a high-level controller for robotic manipulation, utilizing the HIRO/nextage robot in similar simulation and real-world contexts.
Teaching Experience
Torea Foissotte has experience teaching programming at Tahiti's poly3D undergraduate video game school. In this role, Foissotte specialized in Unreal Engine 4, imparting knowledge and skills related to game development and programming to students.
Previous Employment
Before joining Rapyuta Robotics, Torea Foissotte worked as a software engineer at 3D Incorporated from 2005 to 2007. This role took place in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan, where Foissotte gained valuable experience in software development within the robotics field.