Daragh Byrne
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About
Daragh Byrne is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of human-robot interaction, accessibility, and inclusive design. His most recognized contributions focus on understanding how emerging robotic technologies — particularly sidewalk delivery robots — affect people with mobility and motor disabilities navigating public spaces. Through rigorous qualitative methods, including interviews with people with disabilities and robotic practitioners, Byrne has shed light on how autonomous robots can inadvertently compound existing accessibility barriers, such as inadequate curb cuts and hostile pedestrian environments. His 2023 and 2024 studies, accumulating 26 combined citations, have positioned him as a thoughtful advocate for co-design approaches that center disabled communities in the development of public robotic systems. Beyond accessibility, Byrne has demonstrated breadth in his research portfolio, contributing to advanced manufacturing through his work on Free-Oriented Additive Manufacturing (FOAM), a novel robotic technique for fabricating thermoplastic lattice structures in spatially complex environments. Across these domains, his scholarship reflects a commitment to ensuring that emerging technologies — whether deployed on city sidewalks or within fabrication workflows — are designed with equity, adaptability, and real-world human needs firmly in mind.
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