ZJU NEXT Lab

We are dedicated to forging a future—NEXT Lab, where technology transcends its role as a cold tool, becoming a Narrative-driven partner with deep Empathetic capacity. By exploring novel interaction design paradigms across X-reality boundaries, we aim to achieve a fundamental Transformation in the relationship between humans, society, and the digital realm.

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Poems as musical instruments: an AI music performance interface

Poems as musical instruments: an AI music performance interface based on the concepts of chinese qin songs

Leonardo 2025 publication on AI music performance interface.

SongGLM: Lyric-to-Melody Generation

SongGLM: Lyric-to-Melody Generation with 2D Alignment Encoding and Multi-Task Pre-Training

AAAI 2025 publication on lyric-to-melody alignment and harmony.

Design Thinking And Innovation Design

Design Thinking And Innovation Design

A comprehensive course on design thinking and innovation methodologies.

Shihua Shijie: Winner of the First Prize at the 2025 Beautiful China Innovative Design Competition

Shihua Shijie: Winner of the First Prize at the 2025 "Beautiful China" Innovative Design Competition

Award-winning design project showcasing innovative design excellence.

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