The Snackbot research team is comprised of many people, working together. Paul Rybski from the Robotics Institute in the School of Computer Science, is leading the technical work. Jodi Forlizzi from the Human Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) and the School of Design is leading the design process. Min Kyung Lee, a graduate student in the HCII specializing in design and behavioral science, is leading the behavioral research and evaluation efforts. The Snackbot project is an offshoot of the People and Robots Project, headed by Sara Kiesler, PI.

Team Members

Paul Rybski, Robotics
Jodi Forlizzi, HCII and Design
Min Kyung Lee, HCII
Sara Kiesler, HCII
Josh Finkle, Design
Eric Glaser, Design
Wayne Chung, Design
Chris Michaelides, Design
Austin Bales, Design
James Toggweiler, Design
David Kohlbrenner, Computer Science Dept
Jack Ferris, Computer Science Dept
Jin Su Kim, Computer Science Dept
Chun Yu, Computer Science Dept
Andy Echenique, HCII
Kimberley Nederlof, HCII

2008 team members
Matthijs Zwinderman, Visiting scholar in Robotics
Tijs Zwinkel, Visiting scholar in Robotics
Jaldert Rombouts, Visiting scholar in Robotics
Alvin Barton, ARTSI summer REU student
Jessica Jones, ARTSI summer REU student
Andrea Bravi, Robotics summer scholar
Ric Crabbe, U. S. Naval Academy
Levi Boyles, Computer Science Dept

Thanks to other members of the People and Robots Project and the CMAssist project who contributed their time, resources, or good advice:

Jeremy Stolarz, Robotics
Kevin Yoon, Robotics
Alex Grubb, Computer Science Dept
Jonas Cleveland, Electrical Engineering
Susan Fussell, Cornell University
Scott Hudson, HCII
Bilge Mutlu, HCII
Cristen Torrey, HCII
Rachel Gockley, Robotics

Thanks also to companies whose excellent products and services we used:

Outlaw (robot housing)
Mobile Robots (robot base)