Summer Chao

Designing thoughtful experiences that help people connect with the world and with each other. I use rapid prototyping and experimentation to explore emerging technologies and transform ambiguous ideas into meaningful, tangible experiences.

FeltSpace

Emotional Communication Devices

Real Time Sensing System for Cyclist Safety

Machine Learning / Embedded Sensor

Can Robot's Emotion Affect Human in Creativity Task?

Human-Robot Interaction Research

The Bone Hunters

Interactive Table  / Prototyping

🏆 Core77 / Indigo / MUSE

Qlo

Smart Mirror  / Prototyping

Community Threads

Interface Design  / Prototyping

Backbone PLM

Enterprise SaaS

Lavender Haze

IoT Devices

Embodied AI Co-Creation

Real Time GenAI Interaction

Community Threads

Interactive Table  / Prototyping

Qlo

Conversation AI

Dear Future

Speculative Design

🏆 FigBuild 2025 CMU winner

LevelTen Energy

Design System

Drift

Browser Extension  / Creative Coding

Sentimental Cloud

Soft Robotics Installation

Touch Grass!

Ambient Technology

Community Threads

Interactive Exhibition

The Bone Hunters

Interactive Exhibition

🏆 Core77 / Indigo / MUSE

Noya

Creativity Tool

LevelTen Energy

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