Product Manager, HRI (Human Robot Interaction)
Core
Define and own the character, voice, movement, and communication interface of a home robot (Memo) to build trust and legibility for users.
Role type
Product Manager, Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)
Builds
A home robot with a distinct personality, voice, and interaction patterns
Domain
Consumer Robotics / Human-Robot Interaction
Required skills
Product management, Character design, Voice design, Animation direction, User research, Technical feasibility assessment
Preferred skills
Robotics experience, Game/film character animation, Conversational design, TTS/motion-audio sync
Technologies
TTS, Motion-audio sync
Responsibilities
Own Memo's character bible (personality, voice, behavior), define HRI roadmap across robot and app, manage animation briefs and reviews, design interactions with people/kids/pets, conduct user research in real homes, track HRI metrics
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
