Francesco Vigni, Ph.D.
/franˈt͡ʃe.sko ˈvi.ɲi/
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Machine Learning Engineer turning HRI research into production-ready ML solutions. After years of developing robotics systems and intelligent tools in research, I now tackle real-world problems and unstructured data exploting cutting edge ML techniques.
Worldwide remote contracts welcome.
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10 Dec, 2025
I won the first prize of the 2nd edition of the Startup Creation Lab organized by the Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna and hosted at Laboratorio Aperto Forlì (link).
15 Sep, 2025
I am excited to present an update on my portfolio, showcasing a selection of my recent projects and interests. Each project reflects my dedication to innovation, creativity, and interests (link).
18 Mar, 2025
I proudly joined the Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Forlì-Cesena (Italian Engineering Council, Forlì-Cesena chapter) Sector A - Information Engineering (link).
10 Feb, 2025
I successfully defended my PhD thesis titled "The Unscripted Encounter: Social Cues for Spontaneous Human-Robot Interactions" for the fulfilment of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (with Doctor Europæus label) in Information and Communication Technology for Health at Università degli studi di Napoli Federico II in Naples, Italy (link).