AbhijeetAgnihotri
Design | Research | Engineer
Competency
UX Engineering
UX Leadership
Design Research
Human-Robot/AI Interaction
Human-Centered Design
Engineering
Python | C/C++
React.js | Next.js
JavaScript | TypeScript
LLM architectures
ROS + HW Prototyping
Design
Figma | Adobe Suite
User Testing
Sketching
Publications
2 US Patents in Human-Machine Interfaces (2022, 2024)
11 publications in top conferences (HRI, RoMan, SIGCSE) and journals (IJSR & Frontiers)
Work
Aurora Flight SciencesStaff Humans & Autonomy Research Engineer
Cambridge, MA | Feb 2022 - present
Led research on human-AI collaboration in aerospace systems & patented interface designs.
Designed and developed UI/UX for Skiron-X platform, and multiple UI/UX work projects.
Toyota Research InstituteUX Developer
Cambridge, MA | June 2019 - Dec 2022
Led 'Punyo' humanoid robot's UX research & behavior design.
Developed 'SLiM' multimodal expression system.
Led cross-institutional research on elderly assistive robots.
GoogleX RoboticsUX Research Engineer Intern
Mountain View, CA | Summer 2018
Built software JS prototypes on a humanoid for intuitive interactions.
Designed and conducted experiments with SWEs & UXRs to evaluate robot interaction effectiveness.
Education
Oregon State UniversityMS in Robotics
Corvallis, OR | June 2019 | Advisor: Dr. Heather Knight
Focus on human-robot interaction research. Published multiple papers.
Indian Institute of Technology PatnaBTech in Mech. Eng.
Patna, India | May 2017 | Advisor: Dr. Atul Thakur
Focus on robotics: received best undergrad thesis award.
Research & Projects (selected)
Tagore Speaks: AI Conversational Agent & UI - Claude LLM with TTS2025
Marine Decision Support Interface - US Patent2024
Ikigai: Robots for Elder Care - Journal2022/23
Robot Personality & State Communication - multiple publications2020/21
F1Tenth Autonomous Systems Curriculum - Best Paper Award2019/20
Novel Persuasive ChairBots Research - multiple publications2018/19
Awards
Boeing's PI Award2024
Executive recognition for interface design on PCI & SKIRON-X Project
Most Innovative Invention2023
Boeing-wide rare recognition for human-centered interface design patent
HRI Pioneer2019
Highly prestigious & selective cohort of rising starts in human robot interaction
Conan O'Brien Podcast Feature2022
First & only roboticist invited for a podcast to discuss human robot interaction
AbhijeetAgnihotri
Design | Research | Engineer
Competency
UX Engineering
UX Leadership
Design Research
Human-Robot/AI Interaction
Human-Centered Design
Engineering
Python | C/C++
React.js | Next.js
JavaScript | TypeScript
LLM architectures
ROS + HW Prototyping
Design
Figma | Adobe Suite
User Testing
Sketching
Publications
2 US Patents in Human-Machine Interfaces (2022, 2024)
11 publications in top conferences (HRI, RoMan, SIGCSE) and journals (IJSR & Frontiers)
Work
Aurora Flight SciencesStaff Humans & Autonomy Research Engineer
Cambridge, MA | Feb 2022 - present
Led research on human-AI collaboration in aerospace systems & patented interface designs.
Designed and developed UI/UX for Skiron-X platform, and multiple UI/UX work projects.
Toyota Research InstituteUX Developer
Cambridge, MA | June 2019 - Dec 2022
Led 'Punyo' humanoid robot's UX research & behavior design.
Developed 'SLiM' multimodal expression system.
Led cross-institutional research on elderly assistive robots.
GoogleX RoboticsUX Research Engineer Intern
Mountain View, CA | Summer 2018
Built software JS prototypes on a humanoid for intuitive interactions.
Designed and conducted experiments with SWEs & UXRs to evaluate robot interaction effectiveness.
Education
Oregon State UniversityMS in Robotics
Corvallis, OR | June 2019 | Advisor: Dr. Heather Knight
Focus on human-robot interaction research. Published multiple papers.
Indian Institute of Technology PatnaBTech in Mech. Eng.
Patna, India | May 2017 | Advisor: Dr. Atul Thakur
Focus on robotics: received best undergrad thesis award.
Research & Projects (selected)
Tagore Speaks: AI Conversational Agent & UI - Claude LLM with TTS2025
Marine Decision Support Interface - US Patent2024
Ikigai: Robots for Elder Care - Journal2022/23
Robot Personality & State Communication - multiple publications2020/21
F1Tenth Autonomous Systems Curriculum - Best Paper Award2019/20
Novel Persuasive ChairBots Research - multiple publications2018/19
Awards
Boeing's PI Award2024
Executive recognition for interface design on PCI & SKIRON-X Project
Most Innovative Invention2023
Boeing-wide rare recognition for human-centered interface design patent
HRI Pioneer2019
Highly prestigious & selective cohort of rising starts in human robot interaction
Conan O'Brien Podcast Feature2022
First & only roboticist invited for a podcast to discuss human robot interaction