Hello! My name is Simone, and I am currently a Robotics Engineer at Franka Robotics. I am a C++ and Python software developer, with a strong background in Control Systems.
Previously, I worked as a research assistant in Deep Learning applications for Robotics, and as a Software Engineer on Embedded Systems in the field of Autonomous Driving.
In my free time, I do some research activities in Reinforcement Learning for Robotic Manipulation.
Interests
Python
Reinforcement Learning
Robotic Manipulation
C++
Linux
Education
Master of Science - MS, Robotics and Automation Università di Pisa
Master of Science - MS, Robotics and Automation Università di Pisa
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Featured Publications
Lan-grasp: Using Large Language Models for Semantic Object Grasping
Arxiv:2310.05239 [Cs.RO]
Reihaneh Mirjalili, Michael Krawez, Simone Silenzi, Yannik Blei, Wolfram Burgard
Intuitive Engineering as a Proxy Facilitates the Evolutionary Optimization of an Underactuated Robot Ball
Arxiv:2310.05239 [Cs.RO]
Reihaneh Mirjalili, Michael Krawez, Simone Silenzi, Yannik Blei, Wolfram Burgard
Project
Implementing Efficient Manipulation Planning for Tightly Constrained Objects of General Shapes through Rapidly-Expanding Random Trees
Associated With Associated With Università Di Pisa
Implementing Efficient Manipulation Planning for Tightly Constrained Objects of General Shapes through Rapidly-Expanding Random Trees
Associated With Associated With Università Di Pisa
Adaptive dynamic control of a Kuka KR6 R900 EX for two industrial painting activities
Associated With Associated With Università Di Pisa
Hybrid swing-up control, and tracking via linearization feedback, of Furuta pendulum
Associated With Associated With Università Di Pisa
Moving Horizon (MHE) estimator for FOC sensorless control of a PMSM motor
Associated With Associated With Università Di Pisa
Robust H-infinity control of a two-wheeled self-balancing robot
Associated With Associated With Università Di Pisa