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About Me
AI Researcher

I am an AI researcher with expertise in both hardware and software development. My research focuses on connecting human emotions with technology through multisensory communication and emotionally intelligent AI systems. I am to integrate our sense of touch into AI agents, social robots, and wearable devices, allowing them to sense, interpret and respond to human touch interaction. I created Kissenger, the world’s first device for transmitting kisses digitally. My work has been featured in international press such as BBC, Discovery Channel, Wired, IEEE Spectrum, and The Times. I've been invited to showcase my research at top exhibitions and conferences such as the Ars Electronica Festival, VivaTech Paris, Germany Museum of Technology, and CeBIT conference, among others.
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2023-2024
AI Lead
Frost Digital Ventures. Remote

  • Led AI team in developing a RAG application to advance company research capabilities
  • Conducted research on AI solutions and held meetings to align team progress with company objectives
2021
Co-founder
Tamo Robotics. Singapore

  • Designed and prototyped a touch-enhanced social robot for children.
  • Responsible for customer research, ideation, prototype design and development
2020
Developer Support Engineer
Facebook. Singapore

  • Provided first level technical support for the Facebook developers, analyzing bug reports and recommending improvements
2015-2019
Research Engineer
Imagineering Institute. Johor Bahru, Malaysia

  • Developed multisensory systems for transmitting touch, taste, smell sensations over the Internet
  • Managed teams of engineers across various projects, assisted lab director with a wide range of tasks
  • Delivered public speeches and demonstrations at international conferences and exhibitions
  • Organised and coordinated several international conferences
2014
Frontend Developer
UK Trade and Investment Entrepreneurship Program. London, UK

As part of a small startup team, I contributed to the frontend development of a fashion rental platform

2013
Research Assistant
HKUST-NIE Social Media Lab. Hong Kong

  • Created a gesture-controlled wearable device
  • Coached students on developing iOS apps

Education

2025
Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology
Masters in Artificial Intelligence
2016
City, University of London
MPhil/PhD in Computer Science (Not completed)
2013
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
B.Eng in Electronic Engineering

Press

Robo Advisor

Robo Advisor is a Swiss Wealth Manager and wants to create the best digital experience for its UNHW clients across the world. We started with a whiteboard.

Case Study

Radity Finance - UI Kit

We have been receiving a lot of requests for a Finance Kit recently due to the popularity of Fintech.

Case Study

Kissenger - First Internet Kissing Device

Kissenger is an innovative haptic device that simulates real-time kissing over the internet. Designed for long-distance relationships and virtual intimacy, it uses pressure sensors and actuators to replicate the sensation of a kiss, allowing users to send and receive physical affection through digital communication.

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yannc2021@gmail.com

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