Check out real-life AI prototypes from the Futures Lab.
The Futures Lab, a collaboration between Google and the University of Waterloo, showcases innovative AI prototypes developed by students. These projects aim to enhance learning experiences through technology, including tools for language learning and fitness training. Led by Dr. Edith Law, the lab emphasizes practical skills and user-centered design in education.
- ▪The Futures Lab is an eight-week intensive workshop focused on AI and user experience prototyping.
- ▪Prototypes include Kanji Garden, SignFluent, and MuscleMemory, each designed to improve learning in different areas.
- ▪Students from various fields collaborate to create technology that could shape the future of education.
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| Original publisher | Google AI Blog |
| Canonical URL | https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/university-waterloo-labs/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 |
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