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InterNest

  • Tangible Interaction · Hardware
  • Shenzhen, China
  • 2025

Emotional companion Robot Prototype


Demo Video for InterNest
InterNest is a desktop companion robot that explores how tangible interaction can support emotional connection between people living apart.
Through subtle movement, tactile feedback, and minimal pixel-based expressions, it translates digital communication into physical and ambient presence.
InterNest is a desktop companion robot that explores how tangible interaction can support emotional connection between people living apart. Through subtle movement, tactile feedback, and minimal pixel-based expressions, it translates digital communication into physical and ambient presence.

Internest is a design exploration rather than a finished product. The prototype was built to test ideas around expressive movement, light, and tactile interaction, rather than to optimize technical implementation.

Testing LED Side Panel
Testing Force Sensor