Sami Raines

Sami Raines is a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in robotics, artificial intelligence, and software engineering across multiple sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Robotics Engineer at Fugro Spaarc, Sami focuses on R&D in AI and robotic vision for space exploration. Previous roles include a Senior Innovation Engineer in the marine industry, an Artificial Intelligence Engineer at IBM, and leadership positions in data engineering at Contino and Nebulr. Sami is also a certified Scientist Astronaut Candidate with the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences and participates as a Career Astronaut Candidate with AdvancingX. Educational qualifications include ongoing studies in GeoScience with a focus on Palaeontology and advanced degrees in Computer Science and Digital Screen Animation.