BrickStARt is a design tool developed by researchers at Ulm University and TU-Darmstadt. It combines tangible construction blocks with a mixed-reality headset, enabling users to design and fabricate personalized objects. Users can assemble a physical model at the desired location, allowing for tangible testing, refinement, and digital post-processing. The tool was implemented using a Magic Leap headset. In a user study, first-time 3D modelers using BrickStARt were more successful than those using Tinkercad. The results suggest that BrickStARt provides an accessible and explorative process while facilitating quick tangible design iterations.
Publication date: 6 Oct 2023
Project Page: https://doi.org/10.1145/3626465
Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2310.03700
