Raffaello Bonghi

Raffaello Bonghi is a senior technical marketing engineer for AI & Robotics at NVIDIA. Since 2015, he has been an NVIDIA Jetson Champ designing multiple ROS/ROS-based robots for outdoor navigation and educational applications. Additionally, he has been involved in developing AI solutions for numerous international clients in the retail and robotics space. Raffaello holds a PhD in control theory and industrial automation, with a deep focus on robotics.
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Posts by Raffaello Bonghi

Robotics

Accelerating a ROS 2 Node with an AI Agent and NVIDIA Isaac ROS

GPU acceleration can speed up compute-intensive robotics workloads, but a fast CUDA kernel alone does not guarantee a fast ROS 2 graph. As messages move between... 12 MIN READ
Simulation / Modeling / Design

Simulate Robotic Environments Faster with NVIDIA Isaac Sim and World Labs Marble

Building realistic 3D environments for robotics simulation has traditionally been a labor-intensive process, often requiring weeks of manual modeling and setup.... 10 MIN READ
Robotics

R²D²: Perception-Guided Task & Motion Planning for Long-Horizon Manipulation

Traditional task and motion planning (TAMP) systems for robot manipulation use cases operate on static models that often fail in new environments. Integrating... 6 MIN READ
Robotics

Making Industrial Robots More Nimble With NVIDIA Isaac Manipulator and Vention MachineMotion AI

As industrial automation accelerates, factories are increasingly relying on advanced robotics to boost productivity and operational resilience. The successful... 7 MIN READ
Robotics

R²D²: Building AI-based 3D Robot Perception and Mapping with NVIDIA Research

Robots must perceive and interpret their 3D environments to act safely and effectively. This is especially critical for tasks such as autonomous navigation,... 13 MIN READ
Robotics

Benchmarking Camera Performance on Your Workstation with NVIDIA Isaac Sim

Robots are typically equipped with cameras. When designing a digital twin simulation, it’s important to replicate its performance in a simulated environment... 6 MIN READ