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Industry Panel: Design for Physical AI

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mar 18

Wed, Mar 18 2026, 6PM - 8PM

Nave Presentation Space | 145 Hooper St, San Francisco, CA, 94107 View map

Part of event series: Spring 2026 Design Lecture Series

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Presented by Design Division: DMBA, BFA Interaction Design, BFA Industrial Design, and MDes Interaction Design

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Event description

AI is not just confined to screens; it is shaping the intelligence of the spaces we inhabit. This panel explores Design and Physical AI through sensitive environments and robotics, examining how AI can be thoughtfully embedded into physical spaces and everyday systems. Panelists will discuss designing the next generation of intelligent environments and the expanding role of robotics across domains, from care and mobility to work, learning, and urban life.

Speakers Include: David Webster (GOOGLE X) Leonardo Giusti (Archetype AI) and Chris Stoffel / ZOOX 

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Speaker Bios: 

Spring DLS David Webster


David Webster leads UX for Google Labs, where he has built an organization dedicated to user centricity as a driver for zero-to-one innovation in AI products. Some recent product hits from Labs include Notebook LM, Google AI Studio, and Google's video generation tool Flow. Labs team is constantly launching products and experiments at labs.google. David joined Google in 2022 as a founding member of the Labs leadership team, following a long career as one of the original partners at IDEO.

Spring DLS Leonardo Giusti


Leonardo Giusti is a design and research leader focused on translating advanced R&D into real-world product experiences. He is co-founder and Chief Design Officer at Archetype AI. Previously, he was Head of Design at Google ATAP, where he worked on Project Soli and Project Jacquard, and led design teams at Samsung Design America and MIT’s Design Lab. Leonardo holds a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, has authored over 40 scientific papers, filed more than 40 patents, and his work has been featured in leading international publications including The New York Times, Wired, and Fast Company.