AI Products and Services

This is a theme course of IPD theme 1: Digital Design and AI.

This course is tailored for the Master's program in Integrated Product Design, and serves as an introduction to the theme "Digital Design and Artificial Intelligence".

The course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the advanced digital technologies that support the functionalities of and interaction with AI-based products and services. It covers advanced Artificial Intelligence concepts, capabilities, and (ethical and legal) principles, and contextualises the role of technologies (e.g., data, data analytics, Internet of Things) that enable the design and development of trustworthy and sustainable AI-enhanced solutions.

Using a combination of Python scripting and rapid prototyping tools, students will learn how to develop and evaluate machine learning algorithms, language technologies, computer vision technologies, and human-AI interactions. Through a blend of theoretical knowledge, case studies, and hands-on activities, students will gain the skills needed to design innovative intelligent products and services. Such knowledge and skills will be put into practice during the Product Futures Design Studio.