I design future experiences enabled by new AI & robotics technologies. I am a UX designer & researcher with +10 years of experience and I currently lead an interdisciplinary research team at Naver Labs Europe.
About me
I was a very young Argentinian boy when I started destroying toys and dissecting death bees to understand how things worked. Years later, I turned this curiosity into a profession. In 2013, I graduated as an Industrial Designer at the National University of Mar del Plata, Argentina, and I moved to Italy in 2015 to pursue a Master’s degree in Interaction Design at Domus Academy.
Throughout my career, I have worked as a designer in organizations of different scales, from consolidated companies to startups. I have also been involved in academic activities in higher education institutions both in Argentina and Italy. My work sits at the intersection of design, technology, and human understanding, blurring the boundaries between physical and digital.
In 2018, I moved to Grenoble, France to join Naver Labs Europe and investigate the integration of the latest AI and robotic technologies into people’s daily lives. Here, I lead an interdisciplinary research team of sociologists, designers, and computer scientists. I believe in the potential of design and technology to create a more sustainable, inclusive, and enjoyable future for all.
“Design needs to be plugged into human behavior. Design dissolves in behavior.”
— Naoto Fukasawa
Projects.
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Exploration. Synthetic Debates (2024)
Exploring how dissent among AI agents can deepen our understanding of topics, uncover hidden biases, and provide another way to access information.
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Connected Runnable Zones (2022)
Navigation support that empowers runners to confidently explore new environments, offering both flexibility and guidance.
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Robotic Support for Employees with Disabilities (2020)
Investigating the potential of a mobile robot platform to assist employees with cognitive disabilities.
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Augmented Restaurant Menu Translation for Tourists (2020)
Making foreign cuisine more accessible and enjoyable, encouraging tourists to explore with confidence.
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Follow The Music (2019)
Investigating innovative solutions to guide runners along unfamiliar paths with minimal intrusion.
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Exploration. Unremarkable Things Stories (2019)
A series of stories that chase the individual value and meanings that seemingly ordinary objects can take.
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Coltiva (2018)
Organic food online market focused on the engagement of local producers for its social and environmental advantages.
Recognitions
1x Best Paper Award
16x Peer Reviewed Research Papers
2x Patents
2x Student Awards
My research
Conversational Support for Robot Service Configuration. Socially acceptable robot navigation. Ethical design of robotic systems. Unintrusive navigation support for runners. Cultural mediation for foreign travelers in restaurants. New strategies for design education.
See all research articles.
Talks & Events.
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2nd Humans at the Centre of HRI International Symposium
Organiser. Hosted by Naver Labs Europe. Grenoble, France, 2024. Recordings →
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Connecting the Dots. Interview series by Domus Academy.
Interviewed by Andrea Desiato. Remote, 2024.
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Shared Spaces & Unfocused Interactions for Socially Acceptable Robots.
Keynote Speaker at GROUND Workshop. IEEE ROMAN Conference. Remote, 2023. Web →
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1st Humans at the Centre of HRI International Symposium.
Organiser & Panel Discussion Moderator: Social Acceptability in Public Spaces. Hosted by Naver Labs Europe & INRIA. Grenoble, France, 2022. Recordings →
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Introduction of NAVER LABS and our approach to Human-Robot Interaction.
Industry Talks Session. International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). Remote, 2022. Watch →
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What is (and should be) the role of new AI technologies?
Artificial Intelligence in the real world, user experience and the dilemmas of our future (Spanish). Biennial BIT Conference. Remote, 2020. Watch →
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Can education bridge the gap between design research & practice?
Reflections from "the Gap" - Shifting from Practice to Research and the Role of Education in Bridging the Gap. IXDA Design Education Summit. Milan, Italy, 2020. Watch →
Beyond.
I have always explored —sports, illustration, theatre, saxophone, are just a few examples. Recently, I recorded a song for my wife and son (all heart, no skill) with the help of a close musician friend, and I produced a short documentary with my brother about our grandfather for his 90th birthday, screened at the Los Molinos Film Festival.
