Little Chef is an interactive game that introduces basic coding principles to 7-11 year-olds. Players choose a recipe and arrange a board with the necessary components. By placing tiles in sequence on a rack, they program a chef to move around the board, following the set instructions. Visual and audio feedback helps players track the chef's progress and debug errors, promoting hands-on learning in a fun, engaging way.

Treeborg merges technology and biology, blurring lines between grown and built environments. Attached to trees, it collects data on health, soil, and surroundings, processed in the cloud. A custom AI gives the tree a voice, providing humans with care instructions. This project was featured at the MIT Museum's "After Dark: Grow" event and won the 2024 Outstanding Capstone Project Award by Brown School of Engineering.

In collaboration with Harvard's Berkman Klein Center and the City of Boston, Seven MADE students and Harvard peers presented "Boston's Data Landscapes" at the Museum of Science in spring 2024. Using data from Analyze Boston, they created interactive visualizations offering fresh urban insights. This collaborative exhibit exemplifies MADE's commitment to interdisciplinary learning and real-world impact.

Gath is a gamified self-care application for the Apple Vision Pro that integrates a pet system, utilizing mixed reality technology and artificial intelligence to provide users with mental health and personal growth support. The app offers users an unprecedented interactive experience, bringing stress relief and fun into your personal space. The project has officially entered public testing.

ChromaCalm is an AR tool designed to boost cognitive efficiency by managing sensory input. Custom glasses with transparent OLED displays dynamically filter and modulate visual environments, reducing distractions and prioritizing task-relevant information. Through real-time video segmentation and advanced algorithms, ChromaCalm highlights essential elements and dims background noise to enhance focus and mental performance.

Spacious is a handheld construction robot improving 3D printing in space. After Dan's graduation from the MADE program, it evolved into Mark II with support from Brown University and NASA RISG. This iteration uses computer vision-based auto-stabilization and an AR interface for real-time construction guidance. The AR interface shows operators where to build layer by layer, while stepper motors stabilize human imprecision.

Every year during the MADE Spring Studio, our students showcase their projects to industry professionals and the public at the prestigious RISD Grad Show, alongside peers from RISD's 18 other graduate programs. It serves as a milestone in their journey, offering invaluable exposure and opportunities to engage with a diverse audience, fostering connections that can propel their careers forward.