BUILD THE
FUTURE
a creative studio and innovation lab at USC. we terraform ordinary spaces into worlds people can walk into.
we turn Digital Imaginations into Physical Worlds that inspire.
Creative Studio
we function as a high-end creative studio, designing immersive experiences that blend art, narrative, and technology. Our work isn't just about function; it's about feeling, wonder, and the human connection to the spaces we inhabit.
Innovation Lab
as a research lab, we push the boundaries of what's technically possible. we prototype with robotics, IoT, and projection mapping to build new interfaces for the physical world.
"Technology should live in our spaces, not just on our screens."
this semester's projects
five builds, one demo day.
wisp
Motion capture + drone swarm
- ■building a professional-grade motion capture system and a drone swarm from the ground up.
- ■integrating the two so drones respond to real bodies moving through real space.
- ■the goal: dynamic, drone-based interactive experiences.
tether
7-DOF robotic arm
- ■designing and building a 7 degree-of-freedom robotic arm.
- ■rethinking how a robot moves and is controlled across surfaces.
- ■precision hardware paired with an intuitive control layer.
glade
Physical sets and interactive props
- ■bringing this semester's theme to life in physical space.
- ■designing and fabricating full sets and interactive props.
- ■the world everything else gets built inside of.
halo
- ■multiple ambitious experiences integrating engineering and design
ripple
- ■motion-tracked flowers opening in a spreading wave of light
past projects
what we built before this one.
cove
(Multi-purpose service table using a robotic arm)
- ■a 'Jarvis'-like robotic arm that autonomously serves drinks and small food items from its station.
- ■designed to interact with guests through friendly, understandable gestures.
glyph
(Autonomous quadruped with matrix display)
- ■a quadruped service robot designed to autonomously carry and deliver items while navigating human spaces.
- ■features a top-mounted storage unit with an integrated matrix display.
lumen
(Storytelling using physical assets, large-scale projection mapping)
- ■an immersive storytelling system that turns real-world set pieces into dynamic narrative surfaces.
- ■physical assets become 'alive' through light, motion, and sound synchronization.
demo videos
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cove
glyph
lumen
spring 2026 demo day
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