SAE‑T: Emotional Design for an Empathetic AI

This presentation was created for a robotics competition to showcase SAE‑T, a prototype of an emotionally supportive AI assistant.

Ariel Ortega

This presentation was created for a robotics competition to showcase SAE‑T, a prototype of an emotionally supportive AI assistant. The goal was to highlight not only the technical aspects of the system, but also the visual and emotional storytelling that makes it accessible and engaging.

Throughout the slides, I used soft shapes, warm tones, and dynamic composition to reflect the empathetic nature of the project. The visual identity combined hand‑drawn illustrations of the fox (SAE‑T’s mascot) with welcoming fonts and well-balanced layouts that guide the viewer’s attention.

Content was organized in clear, readable blocks, enhanced with icons, color contrasts, and visuals like the schematic of the Rhuma neural network. The design aimed to make the AI logic understandable while conveying its emotional purpose. Flowing lines and small paw prints were integrated as playful elements to reinforce the friendly and companion-like personality of the assistant.

🔹 Format: Technical presentation for robotics contest
🔹 Topic: Emotional robotics – AI prototype
🔹 Tools used: PowerPoint, Canva, ibisPaint X.
🔹 Skills applied: Visual design, technical storytelling, user-centered thinking

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