Welcome to My Portfolio

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Hi! I'm Erik,

Mechatronics Engineer with a strong passion for robotics, automation, and intelligent systems. I hold a Master's degree in Mechatronics Engineering, majoring in robotics and electronics. My work mainly revolves around learning from demonstration, modular robot design, and autonomous task execution—especially in real-world, uncertain scenarios.

Alongside my academic path, I’ve gained experience in UWB-based drone communication, embedded systems, and CAD/PCB design. I love working at the intersection of hardware and software to build robust, adaptive technologies.

Beyond my technical interests, I enjoy sports like running and swimming, as well as analog photography. Originally from Italy, I’m currently living in Prague, where I work, and actively exploring new opportunities to develop both professionally and personally.

Experience

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Researcher / Test Engineer — MRS Group at FEE-CTU Prague

– Present · Prague · Eagle.One Drone Hunting System (in collaboration with Fly4Future s.r.o.)

Education

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University of Trento

Master’s in Mechatronics (2022–2024) — focus on autonomous systems & robotics.

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Technical University of Vienna

Master’s Thesis (2024) — imitation learning & 6D pose for task learning.

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Linnaeus University

Erasmus Exchange (2023) — robotics, automation & mechanics.

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University of Padova

Bachelor’s in Mechatronics (2017–2021)

Projects

Ongoing Projects

Active work, prototypes, and systems with current integration or development activity.

VISTA VLM → /vlm_data → BT
Work in progressROS 2Behavior TreesRole: BT layer

VISTA

VLM-to-behavior-tree middleware

ROS 2 framework ideated by Andrea Ricciardi, connecting local VLM scene understanding with reactive Behavior Tree control. My contribution is focused on the Behavior Tree layer.

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Active prototypePythonPySide6Embodied AI

M.I.R.A.

Embodied assistant prototype

Software-first embodied AI assistant prototype built with Python and PySide6, combining expressive animated eyes, modular cognition, session memory, optional local LLM intent handling, and safe local action execution.

Open
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Active integrationROS 1UAVMission supervisor

Behavior Tree Mission Manager

UAV mission orchestration

ROS 1 mission-level supervisor for an interceptor UAV, built around modular BehaviorTree.CPP pipelines, mission-state reporting, service-gated runtime control, external target guidance, and ground-station/MQTT integration.

Open
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Version II in progressGNSS RTKCADEmbedded hardware

RTK Base Station

Portable positioning hardware

Portable GNSS RTK base station for high-accuracy positioning, in a compact modular enclosure with built-in battery and quick tripod mount.

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Completed Projects

Finished academic, research, and prototype projects with documented outcomes.

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Green Vigilance

Precision-agriculture simulator

Python migration of a UAV/UGV precision-agriculture simulator with EKF-based UAV estimation, WLS-based UGV localization, reproducible YAML scenarios, generated heatmaps, 3D scene outputs, and scenario-comparison metrics.

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CompletedLfDManipulationThesis artifact

Master Thesis Project

Robotic manipulation research

Invariant representations & learning from demonstration for wire manipulation, with behavior trees.

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CompletedAREducationStartup lab

Hachi Team – StartUp Lab

AR education product

AR solutions for learning, a CLab Trento project in collaboration with HIT.

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CompletedEMGSensingBachelor thesis

Bachelor Thesis Project

Biomedical sensing study

EMG analysis with Myoware sensors to correlate muscle activity and applied force.

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My Skills and Expertise

  • Mechatronic Engineering

    Background rooted in Mechatronics, combining mechanical design, electronics, and control. Graduated both at Bachelor’s and Master’s level in Mechatronic Engineering, with focus on robotics, embedded systems, and automation.

  • Robotics & Autonomy

    Development of autonomous robotic systems integrating control, perception, and planning. Experience with Behavior Trees, ROS, and Gazebo for both simulation and real-world deployment.

  • Embedded Systems

    Firmware design for STM32 and Arduino architectures, with experience in UART, SPI, I²C, and real-time communication. Integration of sensors, UWB modules, and motor drivers.

  • CAD & PCB Design

    Mechanical modeling in SolidWorks, Fusion 360, and Onshape. PCB design using Fusion and EasyEDA.

  • Perception & Learning

    Research in Learning from Demonstration and visual perception for manipulation tasks. Experience with computer vision, object detection, and pose estimation using OpenCV and deep learning frameworks.

  • Software & Scripting

    Experience with Python and C++ for automation, data processing, and robotics pipelines. Experience with MATLAB for control system simulation and data analysis.

  • Tools & Deployment

    Version control with GitHub and GitLab, environment management via Docker and Apptainer. Linux user with solid experience in ROS-based build systems.

Python C/C++ SolidWorks Fusion 360 Onshape MATLAB Docker GitHub GitLab Linux ROS Processing EasyEDA BT.CPP

Contact Me

Feel free to connect with me through LinkedIn or email.