Embodied interaction
Warmth, vibration, squeeze, breathing light, soft texture, and motion turn AI support into something users can physically feel.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · School of Design
Student Works Showcase for Embodied AI Companion Robot Concepts
Nine student teams explored how AI companions can move beyond screen-based chatbots and become warm, embodied, context-aware support systems for everyday life.
Student Gallery
9 teams, 9 AI companion directions
Curatorial Themes
What this exhibition emphasizes
Context-specific care
Projects focus on concrete moments: studying alone, period discomfort at work, pet health anxiety, cooking after work, bedtime loneliness, and crisis grounding.
Evidence-informed iteration
Teams compared modes, tones, and personalities through usability tests, turning design speculation into structured insight.