The idea What if a workspace could respond to the people around it? FOCUS is a responsive workspace designed to create a balance between openness, privacy, and concentration. The project explores how a physical environment can adapt to human presence through simple interactions between people and technology. The panels move depending on the movement of … Read more
He likes your company… just not too close, and definitely not too loud. We all know someone who enjoys company but needs their space. Dobby the IntroBOT is a playful desk companion built around that feeling. Inspired by introverts, who value personal space and quiet surroundings, Dobby watches how people approach it and listens to … Read more
Concept Portable d[r]oom is a wearable helmet that turns the passive habit of doom scrolling into a physical condition. Drawing on Walter Pichler’s TV Helmet (Portable Living Room) from 1967, which isolated its wearer inside a television shell and anticipated today’s tech-induced detachment, the project addresses the stillness on which modern media addiction depends. An … Read more
CONCEPT PROBLEM : Greenhouses overheat on sunny days and lack light on dark ones. Ventilation and lighting are usually adjusted by hand, often too late. OUR RESPONSE : A miniature greenhouse that senses its environment and reacts on its own: the roof opens to release heat, and LEDs switch on when daylight fades. HOW THE … Read more
The intent was to create a tangible, physical interface for real-time environmental simulation feedback in architectural design — letting designers manipulate physical building models by hand on a table, while a camera detects the arrangement and instantly projects live wind flow, solar exposure, or shadow analysis back onto the models. The goal was to remove … Read more
Abstract Banana Matters transforms discarded banana pseudostem biomass into carbon-sequestering architectural panels through material research, bio-based binders, and digital fabrication. The project addresses the untapped potential of nearly 525 million tonnes of annual banana waste by developing lightweight, low-carbon composites with acoustic and structural applications. Through iterative material experimentation, heat-press manufacturing, and mechanical and physical … Read more
Human-in-the-Loop: Interactive Systems Faculty: Hamid Peiro + Aleksandra Kraeva Hardware III is a cross-discipline project led by Hamid Peiro and Aleksandra Kraeva (Sasha); between MRAC and MAAI to explore the possibilities of interactive design within and around the boundaries of the worlds of robotics and AI. The project aims to better understand how the human … Read more
This thesis explores how biosignals can transform artificial light into an adaptive architectural interface. While light strongly affects human emotions, cognition, and well-being, most lighting systems still rely on manual control and cannot respond to users in real time. The research investigates how EEG, ECG, and GSR data can be used to create dynamic lighting … Read more
From Fragmented Systems to Cybernetic Ecologies Interactive Presentation Link : 260619_T3_Thesis Final CE 260619_T3_Thesis Final CE
Neuron is a project developed during the IAAC MRAC 3.1 Welding Workshop that explores human–robot collaboration in the assembly of space-frame structures. The project focuses on the interaction between a Universal Robots UR10e robotic arm and a human welder, working together to assemble pre-cut steel bars through a continuous exchange between robotic precision and human … Read more
Rethinking Robotics Through Experience Reflections on a lecture by Madeline Gannon Introduction “Somehow, someway, I have built a career out of misusing technology.” Madeline Gannon has spent over a decade working at the intersection of industrial robotics, art, and human interaction. This text presents a thematic synthesis of her lecture for the MRAC, followed by … Read more
Robotic Disassembly& Reassembly with Spatial AI In this blog post, we’re presenting the project developed during IAAC 2026 Workshop 2.2 in collaboration with the Augmented Fabrication Lab. Our focus was to step beyond purely digital design and engage directly with physical processes, using robotic systems and sensor-based feedback. Through hands-on experimentation with robotic fabrication and … Read more
WHAT_IS_G.R.A.S.S.? G.R.A.S.S. is a hands-free design installation that lets anyone compose an urban park layout using only mid-air hand gestures and voice commands. The goal is to make spatial design accessible to non-specialists, if you can point and grab, you can design a park. No CAD skills required. Projects like MIT inFORM physically render 3D … Read more
This article presents a project exploring how collected data can be processed and translated into automated classification and robotic decision-making logic. The core concept revolves around studying the physical condition and spatial arrangement of reclaimed construction material, extracting geometry-based and surface-level information to generate a data-driven sorting and retrieval workflow. By combining artificial intelligence with … Read more
RE:PAIR –Perception-Driven Closed-Loop Robotic Repair Faculty: Hamid Peiro and Aleksandra Kraeva (Sasha) Mission Statement: RE:PAIR is a perception-driven, decision-visible closed-loop robotic system that detects cracks, repairs them using robotic 3D printing, and autonomously verifies the result. 1) Crack detection 2) Segmentation and Masking 3) Centreline and points First we outlayed the workflow of the project. … Read more
