The ability to learn - that is, to change and adapt to one's environment - is one of the hallmarks of intelligence, whether in humans, animals, or machines. In this course, we will examine the natu...more

Examine the opportunities for public engagement with the remote Martian garden and propose an poetic gesture for the mission. Demonstrate the idea with a prototype.

Overview Using only analog circuitry, design and develop a responsive device that can be embedded into the home. The focus here is on constraints, simplicity and form. How can simple electronics a...more

Drawing inspiration from Bjorn Karrmann's Objectifier, hack an everyday object to imbue it with intelligence. Your goal is to creative experiment with the function of an everyday appliance, integra...more