Human-Centered Technology Consulting
Plover bridges the gap between rigorous human-robot interaction research and real-world product deployment — so your technology actually meets the needs of the people it's built for.
Our Mission
At Plover, we provide product testing and recommendations to help technology work easily and intuitively — for everyone. We combine rigorous research methods with real industry experience to deliver insights that stick and recommendations that actually get implemented.
"If you want to sell a robotics project that operates with or around people, you can't afford not to have Marlena on your team."
— Former Manager, Amazon RoboticsWhat We Do
Rigorous study design tailored to your technology and your users — from lab studies to field deployments.
The full toolkit — surveys, interviews, observational methods, behavioral coding, and statistical analysis.
Whether you're early in design or ready to validate, we find the right evaluation approach for your stage.
Hands-on collaboration with your team — building capacity, sharing methods, and solving problems together.
Clear, actionable reports and presentations that communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
Organizations we've worked with
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