Alberto Topini
AI Scientist
Turns AI research into products that work on real marine data.
The minds bringing clarity beneath the surface
Robotics engineers and AI scientists who have built, deployed and recovered underwater vehicles, and know what operators need.
Who we are
A team that has been out there. Years of designing and fielding marine robots across the Mediterranean shape every product we make, so it works at sea, not only in the lab.
What we bring to your mission
Artificial intelligence
Detection and classification that stay reliable on real, noisy marine data.
Computer vision
Mapping, mosaics and 3D views that make the seabed easy to read.
Sonar and multisensor data
Sonar, cameras and navigation brought together into one picture.
Marine robotics and autonomy
Hands-on experience with underwater vehicles, from design to recovery.
Systems integration
Software that fits your vehicles, sensors and tools without friction.
Field operations
Validated at sea, in real conditions, alongside the people who operate.
Our team
Founding team
Francesco Ruscio
Perception and AI Engineer
Makes vehicles understand what they see on the seabed, in real time.
Simone Tani
Autonomy and Inspection Engineer
Brings autonomous inspection from the lab to the harbour. Seafuture Award 2025.
Alessandro Gentili
Robotics Engineer
Connects vehicles, sensors and software into one reliable system.
Lorenzo Cecchi
Mechanical and Robotics Engineer
Designs the hardware side of marine robotics, built to survive the sea.
Guido Lazzerini
Electrical and Automation Engineer
Keeps electronics, power and embedded systems running under water.
Scientific supervision
Riccardo Costanzi
Scientific Advisor, Underwater Systems
Guides our work on autonomy and underwater vehicle control. University of Pisa.
Alessandro Ridolfi
Scientific Advisor, Marine Robotics
Guides our work on marine robotics and field campaigns. University of Florence.
Our culture
Curious, hands-on and open. We test at sea, share what we learn and stay close to the people who use what we build.
What is important to us
Field first
If it does not work at sea, it does not ship. Every feature is proven on real missions.
Research roots
We keep working with universities, so the latest science reaches your team first.
Growing talent
We invest in young engineers and researchers who want to build the future of the ocean.
Where we come from
PerSEAve grew out of two leading Italian marine robotics labs.
University of Florence
Department of Industrial Engineering, MDMlab
University of Pisa
Department of Information Engineering, Team E.R.G.O.
Want to join us?
Passionate about the sea and technology? We are always happy to meet talented people.