Cactus was created with group members Nicolas Zorro and Zhu Wanmei.

To shift the idea of reducing phone dependency from control and reminders to companionship and care through emotional interaction design. Cactus is a desktop interactive pet that also works as a phone stand. It encourages users to reduce unconscious phone usage by creating a sense of care and emotional attachment. When the phone is placed on the cactus, it remains calm; When the phone is removed, it reacts with changes in expression and vibration, Making users more aware of their behavior and promoting a gentler relationship with their phone.

I completed the hardware and software of cactus, with Arduino and C++. With help from Nicolas Zorro we completed the UI. And Zhu Wanmei completed the 3D modeling.