A first-principles R&D department where our philosophy is realized through action. Partnering with schools and researchers, we develop and test solutions to both present and emerging challenges-serving as a living source of inspiration for the students who learn alongside us.
Developing a durable bioplastic for fishing nets to reduce microplastic pollution in oceans caused by conventional synthetic materials.
Developing scalable methods to vertically farm staple cash crops such as corn, rice, and wheat to increase yield efficiency and reduce land dependency.
Developing efficient, scalable methods to recycle solar panels and lithium batteries, enabling sustainable recovery of critical materials.
Developing AR glasses that enable real-time, hands-on visualization of complex concepts, enhancing how students learn through online instruction.
Developing a standalone, child-safe chatbot that delivers accurate, age-appropriate answers to students' natural curiosity.
Ongoing research into first-principles pedagogy - measuring long-term learning outcomes of build-based versus assessment-based education.
We partner with institutions and organizations aligned with our vision-those who recognize real-world, hands-on projects as essential to a rigorous and meaningful education.
Research collaboration & mentorship pipeline
Hardware, tooling & engineering expertise
Joint R&D on renewable energy systems
Applications for the 2026 cohort are now open.