Jan 14, 2026one reason is because the system can’t yet understand the movement of the hands or the idea of time in a physical sense.
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artificial intelligence (502)
Jan 14, 2026
Jan 05, 2026both a home and outdoor assistive device, the rolling gadget uses AI and LiDAR to understand its surroundings and sends out light to measure distance.
assistive devices (55)
Jan 13, 2026once the text is ready, there’s an accompanying compact printer that produces the labels with braille using a proprietary pressing mechanism.
Jan 08, 2026designed to be a companion, the device is meant to live in a home the way a pet does: nearby, responsive, and emotionally present.
wheelchair design (31)
Oct 29, 2025unveiled at japan mobility show 2025, toyota’s concept assistive device helps people with reduced mobility move around places where traditional wheelchairs aren’t able to.
Mar 08, 2024de livron creates a model where locally available resources and rudimentary tools can craft customizable wheelchairs, suiting a diverse global needs.
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toyota (68)
Dec 15, 2025our list showcases designers and manufacturers presenting upgraded vehicles that explore future mobility, updated classic forms, and mixed-use materials.
Oct 30, 2025on view at japan mobilty show 2025, the prototype is part of toyota’s mobility for all project, which aims to create vehicles that can transport anyone, regardless of age or ability.
modular design (165)
Jan 12, 2026two twisting timber arches form the primary structural elements of the pavilion.
Jan 09, 2026the design is a response to automated driving, where the vehicle can manage all driving tasks within certain conditions without human input.
robots (593)
Jan 08, 2026designed to be a companion, the device is meant to live in a home the way a pet does: nearby, responsive, and emotionally present.
Jan 05, 2026both a home and outdoor assistive device, the rolling gadget uses AI and LiDAR to understand its surroundings and sends out light to measure distance.
jeanne gang / studio gang architects (71)
Oct 29, 2025the 5110-square-meter building serves as harvard’s first university-wide hub for convening.
Mar 26, 2025the retreat will support innovation, collaboration, and leadership development for professional women
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wood and timber architecture and design (1369)
Jan 14, 2026locally sourced limestone, wood, lime plaster, and hemp define the material palette.
Jan 12, 2026players construct speculative houses using wooden components, acrylic figures representing characters, and action cards derived from scenes of domestic life.
carbon neutrality? (180)
Jan 12, 2026the manufacturer relies on what it describes as a ‘new-cycling’ process, where the mixed plastic waste is fused directly into usable blocks.
Dec 07, 2025'what if one of the building industry’s most hazardous materials could become one of its most promising?’
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architecture in the US (1645)
Jan 14, 2026edmonds + lee architects and garde hvalsøe design the residence as a pair of gabled volumes wrapped in fire-resistant steel cladding.
Jan 14, 2026space, material, and sequence support moments of pause and reflection.
connections: +2400
treehouse architecture and design (125)
Jan 05, 2026casetta tessino by olin petzold is a small, elevated cabin with a triangular timber structure and translucent polycarbonate skin.
Dec 28, 2025the project explores architecture as a lightweight and reversible intervention in nature.
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- architecture in china (2040)
- architecture on stilts (103)
- cabin architecture and design (385)
- prefabricated homes and buildings (221)
- residential architecture and interiors (4689)
- spaces under 50 sqm (311)
- treehouse architecture and design (125)
- wiki world (13)
- wood and timber architecture and design (1369)
design interviews (118)
Dec 19, 2025designboom discusses with the designer his early years on construction sites and his recent immersion in clay.
connections: +860
Dec 19, 2025dubai design week and isola design directors discuss their partnership with tanween, signaling a maturing gulf ecosystem.
connections: +120
paul smith (11)
Oct 29, 2025the enduring MINI x paul smith collaboration thrives on irreverent design, shared confidence, and joyful, hidden details.
connections: +1210
Feb 10, 2023paul smith invites the public in pablo picasso’s works through a modern lens as he underlines their contemporary relevance in the exhibition.
connections: +770
car design (1010)
Jan 08, 2026brought to CES 2026 in las vegas, the car manufacturer’s GLC model is dubbed the first vehicle with vegan fittings in the cabin.
Dec 15, 2025our list showcases designers and manufacturers presenting upgraded vehicles that explore future mobility, updated classic forms, and mixed-use materials.
MINI (76)
Oct 29, 2025the enduring MINI x paul smith collaboration thrives on irreverent design, shared confidence, and joyful, hidden details.
connections: +1210
Jun 01, 2025the shorty began as a standard 1978 leyland MINI before being significantly shortened.
connections: +1090
architecture in china (2040)
Jan 13, 2026MVRDV designs the tiffany & co. beijing flagship with a luminous skin of vertical glass fins which softly glow in tiffany blue.
Jan 13, 2026designed by gad, the slender tower serves as a viewing structure within a developing lakeside park.
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