Summer Chao

Designing thoughtful experiences that help people connect with the real world and with each other. I explore ways to foster presence, emotion, and meaningful interaction in everyday life. Let's talk if you're interested in working together!

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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