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Happy 10th Birthday to the Labs! 

Read all about our work in Kenya. This project is rooted in deep collaboration with the Ogiek people, honoring their traditions, knowledge systems, and relationship to the Mau Forest. Together, we’re building an AI platform that supports Indigenous-led environmental justice and affirms cultural sovereignty. 

Proud to share that Dr. Varun Rijhwani will be presenting at India Management Research Conference (IMRC 2025), hosted by Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. We are excited to see this work featured on such a prestigious international stage.

Congratulations to Dr. Autumn Edwards on being named “30 Women in Robotics You Need to Know about.”

See our latest book with Springer/Nature about building communication and media labs. 

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