--- title: "IBDÅ — Design-Led R&D and Innovation Studio in Dubai, UAE" description: "IBDÅ is a design-led research and design studio in Dubai developing software, hardware and hybrid solutions through research, innovation, rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept development." canonical: https://www.ibda.co --- # We enable and fast-track design-led innovation. ## Do you want to innovate and don’t know where to start? Do you need … To turn a vision into a tangible proof of concept? A cutting-edge material, smart wearable, or sustainable design solution? To transform services through UX research and innovation? To design and create innovative research-driven prototypes? Coaching to activate AI capabilities within your team? A future-proof strategy to drive meaningful change? ## Great. ## Let’s get you started. [العربية](https://www.ibda.co/ar) - [One Grain at a Time](https://www.ibda.co/one-grain-at-a-time): Robotic sand depositor, Dubai Design Week - [Tasni.ai](https://www.ibda.co/tasni): AI-powered manufacturing software - [Åthar](https://www.ibda.co/athar): Desert sand 3D printing prototypes - [MRG](https://www.ibda.co/mrg): Mowj bag made from a fish-scale and desalination-salt composite - [Shape Your City](https://www.ibda.co/shape-your-city): Installation at Dubai Design Week 2021 - [The Emoting City](https://www.ibda.co/the-emoting-city): Emotion-aware architecture prototype - [(the air) between us](https://www.ibda.co/#the-air-between-us): More-than-human interactive installation - [DBE Horizon](https://www.ibda.co/dbehorizon): Inflatable modular space habitat proposal WHAT WE ARE ## We are an R&D engine that innovates, builds, and delivers solutions that shape the future. We act as a catalyst for impactful innovation, rapidly transforming ambitious ideas into tangible, real-world solutions—efficiently, effectively, and with minimal risk. ON-GOING RESEARCH ## [Åthar](https://www.ibda.co/athar) Desert-sand materials being developed to capture carbon [Advanced Manufacturing](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/advanced-manufacturing) [Material Innovation](https://www.ibda.co/material-innovation) [Robotic Fabrication](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/advanced-manufacturing) SPIN-OFF VENTURE ## [Tasni.ai](https://www.ibda.co/tasni) AI-Powered Manufacturing [Advanced Manufacturing](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/advanced-manufacturing) [AI Integration](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/ai-integration) [Software Solution](https://www.ibda.co/digital-products) COMPLETED PROJECT ## [MRG](https://www.ibda.co/mrg) Biomaterial research, design, and development [Material Innovation](https://www.ibda.co/material-innovation) [Consultancy](https://www.ibda.co/rd-prototyping) [Innovation Training](https://www.ibda.co/government-innovation) PAST PROJECT ## [Shape Your City](https://www.ibda.co/shape-your-city) Citizen Engagement Platform for Dubai Masterplan 2040 [Interactive Data Visualization](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/data-visualization) [App Design & Development](https://www.ibda.co/digital-products) [Interactive Installation](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/interactive-environments) COMPLETED PROJECT Patent-Pending ## [Quantum Qi](https://www.ibda.co/quantum-qi) Longevity Therapy Pod [Industrial Design](https://www.ibda.co/smart-products-iot) [UX-UI](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/ux-ui-design) [Software Solution](https://www.ibda.co/digital-products) [AI-integration](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/ai-integration) COMPLETED PROJECT ## [Vero Ai](https://www.ibda.co/vero-ai) Agentic AI Customer Support Platform [AI Systems](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/ai-integration) [UX/UI Design](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/ux-ui-design) [Enterprise AI](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/ai-integration) Team augmentation for: CME, Vero AI SPIN-OFF VENTURE ## [Nahwa](https://www.ibda.co/nahwa) AI-Powered White-Label [Business Intelligence](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/data-visualization) Platform Business Intelligence [AI Integration](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/ai-integration) [Forecasting](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/data-visualization) [Data Visualization](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/data-visualization) [Software Solution](https://www.ibda.co/digital-products) RESEARCH PROJECT ## [The Emoting City](https://www.ibda.co/the-emoting-city) Emotion-Aware Architecture for Urban Spaces [Affective Computing](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/interactive-environments) [Responsive Architecture](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/interactive-environments) [Urban Interaction Design](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/interactive-environments) PAST PROJECT ## (the air) between us More-than-human interactions [Internet-of-Things](https://www.ibda.co/smart-products-iot) [Interactive Installation](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/interactive-environments) [AI-integration](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/ai-integration) COMPLETED PROJECT ## [BlackForest](https://www.ibda.co/blackforest) Next-generation Decentralized Finance Platform [Blockchain Technology](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/ux-ui-design) [Web3](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/ux-ui-design) [UI UX Design](https://www.ibda.co/expertise/ux-ui-design) ### The expertise behind the work Our projects bring together different ways of thinking and making—from material experimentation and robotic fabrication to interfaces, data and intelligent systems. Explore how we approach the capabilities behind them. WORKING ACROSS SECTORS Healthcare • Planning • Education • Culture • Data • Governance • Manufacturing • Architecture • Fashion • IT [READ ABOUT OUR EXPERTISE](https://www.ibda.co/expertise) CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ## [We are hiring](https://www.ibda.co/careers) We're growing our team with a new cohort of Design Associates and Interns ready to dive into real-world innovation. These roles are open to recent graduates and students excited to work at the intersection of design, technology, and research. [UX/UI DESIGN](https://www.ibda.co/careers#ux/ui-associate) ASSOCIATE POSITION [INDUSTRIAL DESIGN](https://www.ibda.co/careers#industrial-design-associate) ASSOCIATE POSITION [PROJECT MANAGEMENT](https://www.ibda.co/careers#project-management-associate) ASSOCIATE POSITION [UX/UI DESIGN](https://www.ibda.co/careers#uxui-internship) INTERN POSITION [INDUSTRIAL DESIGN](https://www.ibda.co/careers#industrial-design-intern) INTERN POSITION [DIGITAL MARKETING](https://www.ibda.co/careers#digital-marketing-intern) INTERN POSITION --- - [Site overview for AI agents (llms.txt)](https://www.ibda.co/llms.txt) - [Sitemap](https://www.ibda.co/sitemap.xml)