Creating what’s next, now.
ASU Next Lab is a studio-driven innovation hub at Arizona State University that brings together students, faculty, and industry partners to explore emerging technologies and build solutions for the future.
We work at the intersection of technology, education, and society, empowering a community of creators to design impactful, future-ready systems.
Next Lab is part of ASU Enterprise Technology, focused on:
• Exploring emerging technologies (AI, XR, spatial computing, Web3)
• Building future-ready skills through hands-on projects
• Driving interdisciplinary collaboration across domains
• Creating ethical, inclusive, and impactful solutions
Our mission is to bridge imagination and reality by turning ideas into real-world applications that shape the future.
We develop projects across multiple domains:
• Generative AI and Applied AI Systems
• Spatial Computing (AR/VR/XR, Digital Twins)
• Game-Based Learning and Interactive Systems
• Web and Full-Stack Platforms
• Digital Storytelling and UX Research
• Future Systems and Responsible Innovation
Next Lab operates through guild-based collaboration, where interdisciplinary teams build real-world solutions:
• 🎮 Games & Spatial Computing
• 🤖 Applied AI Infrastructure
• 🎨 Technical Artistry (3D, Animation, Design)
• ✍️ Digital Storytelling
• 🔍 UX + Research
Projects are:
• Student-led
• Partner-supported
• Built using industry tools (Unity, React, Python, AI frameworks)
Next Lab projects focus on real-world impact:
• AI-powered education tools for low-connectivity regions
• Virtual reality training simulations (e.g., healthcare, workforce)
• Digital twins for cities and infrastructure
• Game-based career exploration platforms
These projects aim to improve access, learning, and innovation globally.
We welcome students, developers, designers, and researchers.
You can:
• Join a guild
• Contribute to projects
• Collaborate on research
• Participate in hackathons
📍 Location: Creativity Commons, ASU Tempe Campus
🌐 Learn more: https://nextlab.asu.edu
Next Lab is built by a diverse group of students, engineers, designers, and innovators working together to shape the future.
Each repository may have its own license. Please refer to individual project repositories for details.
To cultivate future skills, technologies, and careers that create positive global impact.