Yenong Zhang
About Me.
I am an XR and interaction developer focusing on Unity, WebXR, real-time 3D and robotics HMI. I enjoy turning complex technologies into clear, tangible prototypes, and I like using game-inspired interaction to create more natural connections between people, virtual worlds and physical systems.
Skills
Unity|WebXR|Three.js|Unreal Engine 5|Babylon.js|A-Frame|C#|JavaScript / TypeScript|Python|C++|Blender|Figma|ProtoPie|Robot HMI|Digital Twin|Arduino
Experience.
Mercedes-Benz AG — Mixed Reality & Robotics Prototyping Developer1 yr 1 moMay 2025 – Present · Stuttgart, GermanyI develop immersive interaction prototypes with Unity, C#, and Varjo XR, blending real vehicles, green-screen spaces, and virtual scenes. I implemented gaze tracking, gesture interaction, ESP32 physical knob input, and multi-user synchronization, and also contribute to robotics digital twins, robotic-arm control frameworks, and XR HMI prototypes.
Unity|C#|Varjo XR|Leap Motion|ESP32|Blender|3D Printing|Digital Twin|Robotics|HMI
T-Systems International — Immersive Technology & WebXR Developer1 yrMay 2024 – Apr 2025 · Berlin, GermanyI helped migrate the company metaverse platform to WebXR, building lightweight browser-based virtual spaces with Babylon.js and Three.js. I also worked on a UE5 MetaHuman + Convai AI virtual presenter, VR training scenarios, and an industrial paint-shop simulator, while supporting demos and workshops at several European industry events.
WebXR|Babylon.js|Three.js|Unreal Engine 5|Unity|MetaHuman|Convai|Inworld AI|VR Training
Fraunhofer IWU — Robotics HMI & Digital Twin Developer1 yr 3 mosFeb 2023 – Apr 2024 · Dresden, GermanyI developed a web-based remote-control HMI for a laser-engraving robotic arm, using Three.js to build a real-time 3D digital twin synchronized with the physical robot. For the SkillRob project, I built a visual robot-programming interface with Google Blockly, Flask, and Python.
Three.js|JavaScript|Digital Twin|Robotics HMI|Google Blockly|Flask|Python|Figma
Projects.
Nest Crush
Cozy Spring Jam — 72-hour game jam
A 2D game where you play a sparrow racing the clock to gather materials, build a nest, and get scored on nest quality.
PuppyPath - AR Navigator
Hackathon – XR Creator Con
An AR walking-navigation app that shows your route on the floor and leads you with a virtual dog to a chosen destination.
AR Woodcarving Simulator
Hackathon – XR Creator Con
A mixed reality woodcarving training simulator built with Unity XR and Logitech MX Ink.
Pixel Dresden Game
Exhibition – “Data Spaces”
A 2D pixel art interactive map inspired by places connected to Dresden’s computing history.
Multi‑user AR Data Visualisation
Interactive Media Lab
A collaborative AR data visualization app for HoloLens 2, built with Unity and MRTK.
Real‑time Web‑based Cycling Simulator
Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing
A Mapbox-based web simulator for a cycling app, recreating the ride with live routes, 3D traffic lights, and map camera control.
VR Earth
Computer Graphics
A VR Earth viewer that automatically loads map tiles based on viewing distance.
Projection based Geometry Learning Tool
Immersive Visualisation
An interactive projection learning app for middle school geometry, using 3D models, formula highlighting, and dynamic grids to help students understand how surface area and volume are calculated.
ApolloPlots - Unity Visualization Framework
UI Engineering
A modular data visualization framework for Unity scenes that turns database records into interactive 3D graphics through composable chart components.
AR Stage Control
Bachelor Thesis
A WebXR stage control application for HoloLens 2 that uses an AR scene to adjust lights, spatial audio, and stage nodes in real time.
Soundnames (Audio Codenames)
Web Game and Visual Audio
An online party game that turns Codenames into a team based game of sound clues and collaboration.