About

Natalie Friedman is a PhD Candidate in the Information Science department at Cornell Tech, in New York City. She is in the Future of Automation Research Lab (FAR lab), led by Dr. Wendy Ju, which examines the role of a system’s autonomy in the context of human behavior. She uses prototyping methods like video, rapid, and in-situ interaction prototyping. Her PhD thesis focuses on designing clothing for robots, learning about the functions of clothing for a better human-robot interaction, and understanding the specs for designing clothing for robots.  Here is her CV.