A digital craftsman who designs systems that matter.
I am Giacomo Salici, an AI & computer engineer, developer, and occasionally designer based in Italy. I work with the AImageLab ↗ research group of UniMORE as a PhD candidate in ICT.
At the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia ↗, my research interests include artificial intelligence of things (AIoT), modular deep learning, and anomaly detection . Besides my research work, I also enjoy (in casual order): open-source software and hardware, good designs (digital and physical), to craft random stuff, 3D printing, the outdoors, swimming, DnD, pizza, and desk plants.
Me @ ICCV25, Honolulu 01What I am doing right now
Research projects
Applied & Embodied AI Systems
6 projects · 5 papers
Research projects
Research on Modular Deep Learning
2 papers
Industrial projects
TSA & Anomaly Detection
1 paper
Engineering projects
Coding & Web Applications
9 projects
AI systems that act in the physical world, from social robots to connected and autonomous vehicles.
I am interested in AI once it leaves the screen: social robots that need to hold a conversation or strike a pose, and vehicles and infrastructure that need to sense, communicate, and act in real time. This activity spans human-robot interaction, LLM-driven motion and pose generation, and cooperative, connected vehicles, from itinerary optimization to inter-vehicular communication.
Scroll to see the related projects.Reusing, merging, and transporting knowledge across pre-trained models, plus the vision and multimodal pipelines built on top.
A good part of my research looks at deep learning models as reusable, composable parts rather than monoliths trained from scratch: merging, transporting, and adapting knowledge across pre-trained models. The same modular mindset carries into the computer vision and multimodal pipelines I build around it.
Scroll to see the related projects.Deep learning for predictive maintenance and anomaly detection in industrial time series.
In modern industrial contexts, the ability to analyze time series data is crucial for predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and operational efficiency. During my PhD I focus on developing deep learning models for time series analysis (TSA), particularly but not limited to industrial applications.
I am currently working on projects with several companies that may become public in the future.
Scroll to see the related projects.Websites, tools, APIs, and CLIs designed and built end to end.
Outside of research, I design and build small web products: institutional websites and blogs, tools, APIs, and CLIs. I enjoy owning the whole stack, from interface design to deployment.
Scroll to see the related projects.02My latest research papers
- Ital-IA 2026My latest work on industrial anomaly detection, made in collaboration with SEW-Eurodrive, will be presented at Ital-IA 2026! See you in Rome!
- ICML 2026Our new paper “Transporting Task Vectors across Different Architectures without Training” will be presented at ICML 2026!
- ICLR 2026Our work “Gradient-Sign Masking for Task Vector Transport Across Pre-Trained Models” has been accepted at ICLR 2026!
- ICCVW 2025Our paper “LLMs as NAO Robot 3D Motion Planners” has been accepted at ICCVW 2025. See you in Hawaii!
- ICSR 2025“LLMs and Humanoid Robot Diversity: The Pose Generation Challenge” has been accepted at ICSR 2025!
- CCNC 2026Our work on the complete PIENO refueling workflow has been accepted at CCNC 2026!
- CCNC 2026Our paper “RI-PIENO”, a revised and improved framework for refueling itinerary optimization, has been accepted at CCNC 2026!
- ICSR 2025Our paper titled “Multimodal Dialogue for Empathetic Human-Robot Interaction” has been accepted for publication at ICSR 2025!
03My latest projects
- CodingContour Lines Generator is an app to make parametric line art, now online.
- WebThe AImageLab new website is live!
- DesignI designed UniMORE strategic plan.
- WebI built the new fullstack website for my scout group using Nuxt and Cloudflare D1.
- AI & MLMy M.Sc. thesis on gaze-driven human-robot interaction is now available online.
- RoboticsI built the trajectory global planner for MMR Driverless' Formula Student autonomous car.
- IoT & V2XESP-VANET brings ETSI ITS-G5 V2X messaging to ESP32 microcontrollers at minimal cost.
- AI & MLWe built a multimodal deep learning model for ovarian cancer overall survival prediction.
- WebThe Inventory App is a free, open-source web tool for tracking RPG character equipment.
- WebI built a custom Vue dashboard backed by a Cloudflare Worker for my weather station.
- AI & MLEmotiVision is our CV pipeline combining gaze analysis and emotion detection, scoring 97% F1.
- IoT & V2XSmart Bus Stop is an IoT system to improve public transport via real-time data and sensors.
- WebEmojiPoll lets you create fun emoji-based polls to share on any messaging app.
- WebMy B.Sc. thesis on blockchain integration in governance software is now publicly available.
- WebSalinger is a minimalistic, blazing-fast Hugo theme built with Tailwind CSS and DaisyUI.
- CodingNotion CLI List Manager is a Python tool to manage Notion databases from the terminal.
- GamesLeaping Llama is my first Android 2D game, built with LibGDX and open source on GitHub.
- MakingI designed custom 3D-printed drawers for my IKEA Norråker desk, now available on Thingiverse.
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