Intern, Robot Operations and Management Discovery, Physical AI Division, SNDG

Project Description : This internship offers an exciting opportunity to study how robots are operated and managed across existing Government deployments, building on initial Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) research already conducted. Findings will be synthesised to identify recurring operational challenges and inform potential interventions to improve the effective adoption and management of robots. Project Objectives : · Understand how robots are operated, supported, and managed in real-world Government environments. · Identify recurring user needs, operational pain points, workarounds, and underlying problems across different robot deployments. · Map key workflows and interactions across frontline users, supervisors, service contractors, robot vendors, and agencies. Expected Deliverables : · User research findings and synthesis across selected Government robot deployments. · User journeys, service blueprints, workflow maps, and prioritised problem and opportunity areas. · Concepts and prototypes of selected interventions, supported by user testing and iteration. · Final recommendations on potential interventions, robot management solutions, and areas for further development. User Research Background · Experience or interest in qualitative user and field research, including interviews, contextual inquiry, and field observations. · Ability to analyse and synthesise qualitative data into user needs, insights, journeys, service blueprints, and problem maps. · Strong communication, curiosity, and analytical skills, with the ability to engage users from different operational backgrounds. UI/UX Background · Experience or interest in UI/UX, interaction, or product design, including user flows, wireframes, mock-ups, and interactive prototyping. · Familiarity with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, as well as user-centred design methodologies. · Ability to translate research findings into design concepts, conduct usability testing, and iteratively improve designs based on user feedback. Interns should be comfortable conducting on-site research and engaging with frontline operational users.