About: Dhairya Dand

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Dhairya Dand (born 27 April) is an Indian-born, American inventor and artist based in New York City. His work investigates the human body as a medium for computation; new materials as a tool to embody interactions; and design as a vehicle for mindfulness. His work takes the form of devices, objects, installations, new technology and materials. Dand is a graduate of the Media, Arts and Sciences program at the MIT Media Lab.

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  • Dhairya Dand (born 27 April) is an Indian-born, American inventor and artist based in New York City. His work investigates the human body as a medium for computation; new materials as a tool to embody interactions; and design as a vehicle for mindfulness. His work takes the form of devices, objects, installations, new technology and materials. Currently, Dand is a principal at ODD Industries, a futurist factory and lab in NYC; an artist in residence at the New Museum; and on the scientific advisory board of the X Prize Foundation. Dand is an invited member of the W3C Standards Committee which defines standards for the Internet. He was a key member of Amazon's secretive Concept Lab which invented several Alexa devices. He has taught conceptual design-based courses at the Art Institute of Seattle, the Carnegie Mellon School of Design, Tisch School of the Arts and the MIT Design Innovation Workshops. Dand is a graduate of the Media, Arts and Sciences program at the MIT Media Lab. (en)
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  • Dhairya Dand (born 27 April) is an Indian-born, American inventor and artist based in New York City. His work investigates the human body as a medium for computation; new materials as a tool to embody interactions; and design as a vehicle for mindfulness. His work takes the form of devices, objects, installations, new technology and materials. Dand is a graduate of the Media, Arts and Sciences program at the MIT Media Lab. (en)
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