As part of the Factory Day program of the Scalable HCI Symposium 2026, an international delegation of researchers, designers, engineers, and artists from leading global institutions—including MIT Media Lab, Harvard University, Stanford University, Cornell University, NYU, and other research organizations—visited JBRplas, a one-stop custom injection molded plastic components manufacturer based in Shenzhen.
The visit was organized within the framework of the 2026 International Tech-Art Symposium & Residency Program, co-hosted by the MIT Media Lab and UABB Biennale, aiming to connect cutting-edge research with real-world manufacturing ecosystems. Shenzhen, as a global center of advanced manufacturing, provided a unique context for participants to experience how ideas transition from laboratory research to scalable production.
Group Photo
During the factory tour, guests explored JBRplas’ integrated manufacturing capabilities, including injection mold development, precision plastic injection molding, surface finishing, and part assembly. The JBRplas engineering team also shared insights into project management workflows, quality control systems, and collaboration models that support international customers across product development stages—from early prototypes to mass production.
Technical Presentation
Participants showed strong interest in how JBRplas supports hardware-driven innovation, particularly in areas such as human–computer interaction devices, wearables, interactive installations, and experimental product systems. Many researchers highlighted the value of direct engagement with a manufacturing partner capable of bridging design intent, engineering feasibility, and scalable production.
Factory Tour
“Seeing how design, tooling, molding, and assembly are integrated under one roof is extremely valuable for researchers working on physical computing and interactive systems,” commented one visiting participant. “This kind of collaboration is essential for bringing experimental ideas into the real world.”
Manufacturing Floor Exchange
JBRplas has long positioned itself as a one-stop partner for custom injection-molded plastic components, serving global clients in medical devices, consumer products, industrial applications, and emerging technology fields. The visit reinforced the growing importance of closer dialogue between academic research, creative practice, and manufacturing expertise.
Machine-Level Interaction
This Factory Day visit not only deepened mutual understanding between international researchers and local manufacturers, but also highlighted Shenzhen’s role as a living laboratory for research-at-scale, where innovation, engineering, and production converge. Interested in bringing your research or startup project from prototype to production? Let’s talk.
