Griffin Dietz

Stanford University, Colorado School of Mines

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Griffin Dietz is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of human-robot interaction, educational technology, and collaborative computing. Best known for exploring how humans perceive and relate to robotic systems, Dietz's most influential contribution — "Human Perception of Swarm Robot Motion" (2017, 57 citations) — investigated how different movement patterns shape people's interpretations of small tabletop robot groups, offering foundational insights as multi-robot systems become increasingly embedded in everyday life. Building on this foundation, Dietz has also made meaningful strides in CS education, particularly with "ARtonomous" (2022, 22 citations), a curriculum that introduces middle school students to reinforcement learning through augmented reality and virtual robotics — addressing a critical gap in AI literacy education for young learners. His earlier work in sensor-based robotic manipulator control demonstrates a strong technical grounding in robotics systems, while his research on augmented reality and active tangibles for remote collaboration reflects a broader interest in designing intuitive, creative human-computer experiences. Across these domains, Dietz's scholarship consistently bridges technical innovation with human-centered design, making complex robotic and AI concepts both accessible and meaningful.