Virtual Robotics Research

Callyn Villanueva

Human–Robot Interaction · Autonomous Systems · Simulation

Hand-drawn illustrations exploring human-robot interaction, robot learning, and human behavior

Research Projects

Selected experiments and software projects exploring how robots perceive, reason, and interact in simulated environments.

Project EMPATH

Empathetic Modeling and Predictive Assistance for Teaming with Humans

In Progress

CoppeliaSim · Python · Bayesian Inference

A virtual human–robot collaboration environment in which a Sawyer robot observes a person performing block-selection and assembly tasks. The system estimates whether the person is likely to recover independently or need assistance, then evaluates whether to wait or intervene.

cubeBot ROS 2 robotics simulation

cubeBot: ROS 2 Mobile Robot Simulation

ROS 2 · Python · Gazebo · LiDAR

A simulated differential-drive mobile robot integrating velocity commands, laser scans, and odometry. The project provides a foundation for experimenting with perception, robot motion, and autonomous navigation.