Our STAR student, Riya Dhiman, biomedical engineering ’28, takes home first place at the 2024 STAR Scholars Quick Pitch Competition with presentation titled “Neuroergonomic Human Robot Interaction”. Using functional near-infrared spectroscopy, Riya assessed the behavior of both Pepper and research participants to determine which features of the robot are most effective in improving teamwork. “Imagine a surgical robot that can sense a surgeon’s stress level and adjust its support accordingly,” Riya says in her pitch. Below are photos from her presentation, and also poster presentation at the STAR Showcase event. More information about the competition is here.
