Graziano Giovanni Ravizza

Experience

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  MOVIE ENGINEERING Srl

  Dec 1988 - Sept 1998

  R&D Engineer

  Development or robots and devices for cinema and television applications.

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  Logic brainstorm

  Jan 1990 - now

  HW/FW R&D Consultant and Robotic Designer

  I am passionate about designing complex electronic devices.And I'm also passionate about cinema, television and children's literature.I designed dozens of Robotic Camera Equipments in the field of film and television shooting.This is the field where I spent most of my life.And so the list of Robotic Camera Equipments that I designed in this field is very long.I designed:► Remoted Pan, Tilt, Roll, Zoom and Focus Heads (see Movie Engineering CAMS and Tecnopoint PlayHead) controlled with pan bar and Joysticks.► Systems to store and playback head and dolly motions (Movie Engineering Automotion)► Tracking systems to connect all this equipments to virtual sets (Movie Engineering Filogeo).► Platforms stabilized with gyroscopes and accelerometers to eliminate image vibration and oscillation (StabilCAMS)► Standard robotic dollies for studio shooting.► Fast dollies with brushless technology for sports shooting.► Dollies for television studios that move along paths defined by electromagnetic traces (Movie Engineering FiloVia).Currently, in this field, I'm designing new systems for high dynamics and acrobatic shots using the GoPro camera.My main skill is to study the physics of the problem through analytical tools and simulations but then being able to carry on a practical solution using mems sensors and real time electronic controls.But another skill I have shown throughout these years is my creativity.Even here the complete list of my creative projects made with electronics is quite long(maybe because I started to play with electronics when I was a little over twelve years :-)To mention only the most important creative project, I designed the first cardboard book with page sensors and web interface (Robotoons BookLed). Unfortunately, fifteen days after the submission of BookLed, Steve Jobs presented his iPad and how was the story you know well... Show less

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  Interactive Toys Srl

  Dec 1998 - Nov 2006

  CEO

  Company management, R&D development

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  QED s.r.l.

  Dec 1999 - Dec 2014

  Special products development

  I am working with QED in HW and Firmware related special projects.

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  Tecnopoint Srl

  Dec 2006 - Oct 2008

  R&D director

  In Tecnopoint Srl I was the director of a group of developers (HW, FW, SW) in the field of ROBOTICS for cinema and television applications.

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  RoboToons Srl

  Sept 2008 - Dec 2012

  CEO

  Business Development, R&D direction

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  Movie People SpA

  Jan 2012 - now

  Cinema and Television Robotic Designer

  In Movie People (ex Movie Engineering) I designed:► Robotics television dollies like the FiloVia.► Inertial gyro stabilized platforms for cinema and tv applications like StabilCAMS.► Brushless high speed dollies.

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  Cy.Pag. S.r.l.

  Jan 2012 - now

  R&D Consultant

  At Cy.Pag. I developed and designed the SIS Safety Sensors for vehicles based on ultrasonic sensors.I also realized automation to drive electric cylinders that are used in packaging and bottling fileds.Finally, in the 2020, I designed a device for social distancing using UWB technology (Radiusafe/Nextometer)

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  Gobee.it

  Jan 2015 - Jul 2021

  Co Founder

  I was the Founder of Gobee.it, a Startup in the field of GoPro and Sports&Action cameras robotics accessories and mounts.Gobee was funded by:- Impact Hub Milan (50k€)- Vodafone (200k€)Gobee was closed in the middle of 2021.

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  ITALIAN ROBOTICS COMPANY

  May 2020 - Dec 2021

  Robotic Designer

  I am designing a robot scrubber dryer for an italian robotic company (Italian branch of a big Chinese company).The project includes:- Real time PID motor control system- Localization via V-SLAM- A complete navigation system- TOF Obstacle Avoidance Sensors

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  Robotoons

  Oct 2021 - now

  Co Funder

  Robotoons is an innovative startup dedicated to fusing tradition with technological innovation.We specialize in developing hardware products and publishing products that combine robotics, electronics and artificial intelligence to create exciting new storytelling experiences. I am the CEO of Robotoons.