Responsible Agentic & Physical AI with Humanity in the HEART

I serve as a Senior Researcher on the Human-Evolving AI & Robotics Research Team (HEART) within the Integrated Research Center for Wellbeing at AIST.

My research begins with empathizing with and understanding human and planetary needs, using these insights to propose sustainable solutions.

I believe the true value of intelligent systems not only lies in their ability to act in real-world contexts or learn from interactions, but in their capacity to enhance human well-being and safeguard the environment.

Biography

Dr. Enrique Coronado holds a B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering (2012) from Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí (UASLP), Mexico, an M.S. in Advanced Robotics (2017) from the EMARO+ program (Italy/France), and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Systems Engineering (2020) from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), Japan.

His career spans pivotal roles in Japanese academia, serving as an Assistant Professor at TUAT from 2020 to 2022 and a Researcher at National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) from 2022 to 2024.

In 2024, he was appointed Senior Researcher for the Human-Evolving AI & Robotics Team (HEART) at AIST, where he leads initiatives in Responsible Agentic AI and Robotics. During this period, he has fostered international research collaborations with academic institutions in Mexico, Canada, Norway, and Australia, among others. Since 2026, he has also served as a Visiting Researcher at the University of Tokyo, co-supervising undergraduate and graduate students. His primary research focus is on developing responsible agentic and physical AI systems using transdisciplinary approaches and blending science, technology, and design. He aims to co-create solutions that are not only capable of acting in real environments and learning from interaction, but are also socially accepted, trusted, and ethically aligned to enhance human well-being and planetary health.

Professional Timeline

2024 — Present

Senior Researcher

Human-Evolving AI & Robotics Team (HEART), AIST, Japan

2022 — 2024

Researcher

Automation Research Team (ART), AIST

2020 — 2022

Assistant Professor

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), Japan

2020

Ph.D. in Mechanical Systems Engineering

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), Japan

2017

M.S. in Advanced Robotics (EMARO+)

Univ. of Genoa (Italy) & Ecole Centrale de Nantes (France)

2012

B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí (UASLP), Mexico

Latest Updates

News & Achievements

Methodology (in construction)

Co-Creation & Responsibility

My research methodology is built on the Responsible Agentic Robotics (RAR) framework, utilizing a Double Diamond approach.

Phase 01

Empathic Discovery

Engagement with stakeholders to define socio-technical needs and environmental constraints.

Phase 02

Iterative Prototyping

Deployment of ROS 2-based systems for real-world testing, focusing on manipulation fluency.

Featured Projects (in construction)

Sustainability

ROBOCYCLE

A physical dual-arm robotic platform integrating UR5e and xArm7 robots for PET-oriented waste sorting.

ROS 2 Manipulation
Well-Being

Axobotl

Evaluating social robots for supporting concentration and emotional well-being in hybrid work environments.

Social HRI User Study

Join the Lab (in construction)

Internships Technical Training Research Assistant

Pioneering Agentic & Physical AI.

We invite motivated Graduate and Undergraduate students to contribute to the intersection of Physical AI, Agentic AI, and Social Robotics.

Application Instructions

Inquiries open for 2026-2027