Associate Professor
Marche Polytechnic University
Ancona, Italy
Associate professor in Automation and Robotics Engineering, he holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence Systems. He is active in EU-funded research projects.
Andrea Bonci received the Master of Science degree in Electronic and Automation Engineering and the Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligent Systems from the University of Ancona, Italy. He was Assistant Professor in automatic control and head the Automation Laboratory with the Department of Information Engineering at Polytechnic University of Marche (UNIVPM). Currently he holds the position of Associate Professor in Automation. His professional background combines automatic control and industrial automation with expertise in robotics, AI and ICT systems. The key research areas are Systems and Control Engineering, robotics, mechatronics, optimization. In the industrial field, his focus is on Industry 4.0/5.0, CPS, AI, Predictive Maintenance, and logistics/inventory optimization. Industrial applications was done in automation, AI, robotics, mechatronics, KPI for intelligent manufacturing. Lastly, expertise in autonomous systems includes modeling/control of autonomous vehicles (autonomous cars, UAV/UGV), intelligent robotics, and sensor fusion. Since 2019, he served as PI for UNIVPM on 2 EU projects: "EDIH4Marche" and "ENCORE.", 8+ National projects. He is invorntor of 4 patents and is an expert evaluator of EU projects.
Skills
Interests
Expertise
Leveraging robotics AI embodiment at edge computing level to Increase collaborative robot autonomy and flexibility in industrial scenario
Expertise
Optimal feedback control of Industrial Vibratory Feeder for granular small products transportation
A time-optimal control method to improve transient and energy performance of a vibrating conveyor to achieve resonance in a minimum time.
Project cooperation
Collaboration on Research or Innovation project proposals funded by the EU and other entities.
Collaboration in EU project proposals funded as partner involved in R&D, technology transfer tasks or in collaborating on drafting proposals
Product
Diagnose "on edge" and predict failures in machinery with failures related to the transmission system connected to the electric motor rotor.
Expertise
A solution which dynamically estimates the response of a load cell faster and more accurately than traditional techniques using novel method
Expertise
Use and development of workers assessment indicators and ICT solutions from shopfloor to factory/enterprise level.
Expertise
Real-Time Adaptability of robotic tasks with superior performance in adapting planning to perceived context and operational efficiency.
Expertise
Robotics for apparel - automated disassembly of textile, footwear, and apparel products
Develop digital product passport, facilitate eco-design solution of textiles, footwear, apparel products. Use robots for disassembly apparel
Expertise
Optimal Inventory Management in Perishable Supply Chains with periodic review
Minimize inventory levels of perishable goods to reduce storage costs and spoilage risk with optimal control methods data driven-based
Expertise
Autonomous Cargo Space Optimization with hard constraints
Quickly find optimal arrangement of lots of objects in cargo space; Allow optimal object placing while respecting strict constraints;
Expertise
Robotics solutions for composites material manufacturing - automating the hand layup process
Framework for protective film removal from prepregs using collaborative robot in an Easy-to-integrate framework;
Expertise
AI-Based forecasting solutions at edge for energy monitoring and anomaly detection.
Methods to predict consumption from production planning and detect both energy and production anomalies.
Expertise
Solutions for navigate autonomously and using communication networks in smart cities using solutions with minimum hardware resources;