Biography
Human-Machine Interaction Researcher with a strong background in UX/UI Design and Mechatronic Engineering. Over 8 years of experience designing, implementing and testing user interfaces and robot behaviors through quantitative and qualitative methods. Proven ability to develop and execute comprehensive project frameworks while leading interdisciplinary teams, successfully transforming user insights into impactful product improvements.
Interests
- Robotics
- UX Design
- Hardware & Software Development
- Cycling
- Cooking
Contact
dante.arroyo.pe@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Master in Human-Machine Interaction
UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA (JAPAN)
Human-Machine Interaction | UX/UI | Artificial Intelligence
Mechatronic Engineer
PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PERU
Mechanical and Electronic Product Design | Data Analytics
Innovation Management Certification
OXENTIA | Oxford’s Global Innovation Consultancy – Hybrid, 2023
Technology Transfer Certification
OXENTIA | Oxford’s Global Innovation Consultancy – Hybrid, 2023
Neural Networks and Deep Learning
DeepLearning.AI – Online, 2022
DataAnalytics Professional Certificate
Google – Online, 2022
Customer Analytics
University of Pennsylvania – Online, 2022
SKILLS
Languages
- English (Advanced – TOEFL iBT C1)
- French (Conversational)
- Japanese (Basic/Int – JLPT N4)
- Spanish (Native)
- German (Basic – A1)
Mechatronic Design
Programming
- Python
- C / C# / C++
- ROS
- Assembler
Product Design
- Autodesk Inventor / Fusion / Solidworks
- Blender
- Autodesk Eagle / KiCad EDA
UX / UI
UX Design
- Figma / Canva
- ProtoPie
- HTML / CSS / JavaScript
UX Research
- PsychoPy
- Pavlovia
- Pandas / SQL
Data Analytics
- Power BI / Tableau / R
PROJECTS
Human-Centric Service Robotics for Healthcare and Advertising
Interaction Design | UX Research | Software Development
2023 – 2024
Marine Robotics for Environmental Monitoring
UX/UI Design | Project Management | Project Framework Design | Software & Hardware Development
2014 – 2015 | 2023 – 2024
Critical Infrastructure Inspection and Digitalization through Mobile Robotics
Project Framework Design | UX/UI Design
2023 – 2024
Telepresence Robotics for Augmenting Remote Interaction
Software and Hardware Development | UX Design | UX Research
2015 – 2018 | 2020 – 2021
Enhacing Everyday Life through Social Robotics
UX/UI Design | Software & Hardware Development| Behavioral Analysis
2014-2024
Art & Technology: Connecting Creativity
UX Design | Generative Design | Software and Hardware Development
2018 – 2019 | 2023 – 2024
WORK EXPERIENCE
Human-Machine Interaction Researcher, UX/UI/Robotics
Tumi Robotics | Peru
2022 – Present
Human-Robot Interaction Researcher
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
2022-2024
Human- Robot Interaction Research Assistant
University of Tsukuba | Japan
2020-2021
Mechatronics Research Assistant
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
2014-2015
Project Engineering Intern, Fuel and Oil Division
TASA | Peru
2012
Lifeguard
High Sierra Pools, Inc. | USA
2009
AWARDS
Best Artistic Production Award | AI Cinematic Short Film
ProArt 2024
The AI microfilm “Raíces Despertas” received the Best Artistic Production Award (ProArt 2024) from PUCP, in the category “Audiovisual Production”.
1st Place | Interface Design Competition
TEI 2024
The robot “Allybot” won 1st Place in the System Design Competition at the 18th ACM SICHI International Conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction (TEI 2024), in the category “Best Narrative”.
Honorable Mention | Robot Design Competition
ROMAN 2023
The robot “Yachabot” received an “Honorable Mention” in the Robot Design Competition at the 32nd IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (ROMAN 2023).
1st Place | AI Microfilm Competition
LFF 2023
“Raíces Despertas”, a cinematic microfilm created with Artificial Intelligence (AI) by an interdisciplinary team under my direction, was awarded 1st Place in the AI Microfilm Competition at the 27th Lima Film Festival (LFF 2023).
Best Presentation Award | Technological Entrepreneurship Competition
Empowerment Informatics
Received the Best Presentation Award for the project “TasKuma” in the Technological Entrepreneurship Competition organized by the Empowerment Informatics Program.
Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship
Japanese Government
Recipient of the Monbukagakusho (MEXT) scholarship, a highly competitive and fully funded scholarship for postgraduate studies in Japan.
2nd Place Award | Robot Design Competition
ICSR 2014
The project Muqui, a storytelling robot for the preservation and promotion of stories and oral traditions from Andean communities, won 2nd Place in the Robot Design Competition.
2nd Place Award | Technological Projects Competition
INTERCON 2011
Received the 2nd Place Award for the project “High-speed pick-and-place robot” at the XVIII IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Electrical Engineering, and Computing (INTERCON 2011).
1st Place | World Robot Olympiad
WRO PERU 2009
Achieved 1st Place in the World Robot Olympiad National Competition (WRO PERU 2009.
PATENTS
Flying Robot for Navigation in Public Spaces and Interaction with People
INDECOPI
Utility Patent granted | Application N° 001677-2014
CIP : B64C 39/02
Interactive Desktop Assistant Robot
INDECOPI
Utility and Design Patents granted | Applications N° 001784-2015 & N° 002181-2015
CIP : B25J 3/00, B25J 5/00, B25J 9/02
Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle equipped with Oceanographic Sensors
INDECOPI
Utility Patent Granted | Application N° 001677-2014
CIP : B63G 8/39
PUBLICATIONS
Mechatronic System that Amplifies the Visual and Auditory Signals of Ornamental Plants to Generate Care Habits
HRI 2024 – The 19th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction
> UX, Human-Machine Interaction, Social Robotics, Environmental Awareness
Yachabot: A Novel Approach for Teaching Mathematics through Interactive Blocks
HRI 2024 – The 19th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction
> UX, Human-Machine Interaction, Education
Design Studio to Enhance Girls’ Participation in Technology and Art
HRI 2024 – The 19th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction
> UX, Human-Machine Interaction, Social Robotics, Education, STEAM
Allybot: Empowering Girls Participation in STEAM
TEI 2024 | The 18th ACM International Conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction
> UX, Human-Machine Interaction, Social Robotics, Education, STEAM
Towards the Design of a Robotic Interface to Support Children’s Confidence in 3D Design Modeling
KEER 2020 – The 8th International Conference on Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research
> UX, Interface, Kansei, Education
Design of a Robot for Supporting Children’s Attention During Long Distance Learning
ICSR 2020 | The 12th International Conference on Social Robotics
> UX, Human-Machine Interaction, Social Robotics, Education
Emotional Synchrony Effects on Team Design Outcomes
TGSW 2018 | Tsukuba Global Science Week
> UX, Education, Kansei
A Time-based Strategy for the Transition of Control in Telepresence Robots
ROMAN 2018 | The 27th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication
> UX, Human-Machine Interaction, Teleoperation, Robotics, Interface
Mobile Robots Development: A Case Study from Robotics Competitions and Course Projects
INTERCON 2017 | The 24th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computing
> UX, Human-Machine Interaction, Mobile Robotics
Design of a Home Telepresence Robot System for Supporting Childcare
CSCW 2017 | The 20th ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing
> UX, Human-Machine Interaction, Teleoperation, Robotics, Interface
Humanitarian Approach in Final Projects of Undergraduate Engineering Students in Peru
ICEED 2016 | The IEEE 8th International Conference on Engineering Education
> UX, Human-Machine Interaction, Mobile Robotics, Interface
Engineering and Arts in Robotics Projects at Universities: Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru as a Case Study
EDUCON 2016 | The 2016 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference
> UX, Human-Machine Interaction, Social Robotics, Art
Prime: Towards the Design of a Small Interactive Office Robot
ICSR 2014 | The 6th International Conference on Social Robotics
> UX, Human-Machine Interaction, Social Robotics
Daedalus: A sUAV for Human-Robot Interaction
HRI 2014 | The 9th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction
> UX, Human-Machine Interaction, Social Robotics, Drone
An Interactive Robotics Education Program for Undergraduate Students
LARS 2013 | The 10th IEEE Latin American Robotics Symposium
> Robotics, Education, STEM
Design and Control of a High-Speed Parallel Robot with Four Degrees of Freedom
INTERCON 2011 | The International Conference on Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computing
> Robotics, Industry, Interface
