Samsung awards Domus Academy’s AI project NAVI
In partnership with Samsung and as part of Samsung Innovation Campus, Domus Academy students were invited to take on an ambitious challenge: reimagine the future of AI-driven interactions by moving beyond traditional assistant-based models. Through a process of creative exploration and technological research, students developed entirely new interaction paradigms – rethinking everyday objects, inventing original form factors, and proposing forward-thinking use cases for AI.
We are proud to announce that Navi – developed by students of the Master in Product Design and Master in Interaction Design, Shane Bana (India), Javiera Bakic (Croatia) and Ekin Yuksel (Turkey) – has been selected as the winning project of the workshop.
In partnership with Samsung and as part of Samsung Innovation Campus, Domus Academy students were invited to take on an ambitious challenge: reimagine the future of AI-driven interactions by moving beyond traditional assistant-based models. Through a process of creative exploration and technological research, students developed entirely new interaction paradigms – rethinking everyday objects, inventing original form factors, and proposing forward-thinking use cases for AI.
We are proud to announce that Navi – developed by students of the Master in Product Design and Master in Interaction Design, Shane Bana (India), Javiera Bakic (Croatia) and Ekin Yuksel (Turkey) – has been selected as the winning project of the workshop.
Navi is a physical, AI-driven device designed to detect misinformation through the analysis of audio and visual inputs (OCR and ASR) captured via Bluetooth and external microphones. Today, misinformation is a growing concern, shaping public opinion and influencing decision-making. In 2024, 59% of internet users globally expressed concern about the increasing difficulty of distinguishing real news from fake news online – a figure that continues to rise.
Navi stood out for its visionary approach, innovative design, and potential to reshape how users interact with intelligent systems.
To further enrich the experience, from May 13 to 20 Domus Academy hosted the Galaxy AI Campus Design Café in the Ground Hall – a temporary space created by Samsung for the launch of the new Galaxy S25 Edge. Designed to actively engage the student community, the Café featured a variety of interactive experiences, including the Slim Challenge Corner, Photobooth Corner, and more, allowing students to explore and interact with the Galaxy ecosystem and its AI-driven tools in a hands-on, creative setting.
Congratulations to our students for this outstanding achievement, and a sincere thanks to Samsung for fostering such a meaningful and future-oriented collaboration.
