{"id":783621,"date":"2026-01-08T19:25:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T19:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=783621"},"modified":"2026-01-08T19:25:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T19:25:02","slug":"international-techart-scholars-visit-jbrplas-during-factory-day-of-scalable-hci-symposium-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/international-techart-scholars-visit-jbrplas-during-factory-day-of-scalable-hci-symposium-2026_783621.html","title":{"rendered":"International Tech-Art Scholars Visit JBRplas During \u201cFactory Day\u201d of Scalable HCI Symposium 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;  width:250px; padding:8px 10px 10px 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/01\/1767871676.jpg\" style=\"border:none !important;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29\" title=\"International Tech-Art Scholars Visit JBRplas During &ldquo;Factory Day&rdquo; of Scalable HCI Symposium 2026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/01\/1767871676.jpg\" alt=\"International Tech-Art Scholars Visit JBRplas During &ldquo;Factory Day&rdquo; of Scalable HCI Symposium 2026\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-style:italic; padding:8px 0px;\">Proud to welcome an international delegation of researchers and innovators during the Factory Day of Scalable HCI Symposium 2026. Scholars from leading global institutions, including MIT Media Lab and international universities, visited JBRplas to explore how ideas move from research and design to scalable manufacturing in Shenzhen.<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As part of the <em>Factory Day<\/em> program of the <strong>Scalable HCI Symposium 2026<\/strong>, an international delegation of researchers, designers, engineers, and artists from leading global institutions&mdash;including <strong>MIT Media Lab, Harvard University, Stanford University, Cornell University, NYU, and other research organizations<\/strong>&mdash;visited <a rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"JBRplas\" href=\"https:\/\/j-mold.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">JBRplas<\/a>, a one-stop custom injection molded plastic components manufacturer based in Shenzhen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/01\/51248991c405b176f5b9bee9383a665c.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The visit was organized within the framework of the <strong>2026 International Tech-Art Symposium &amp; Residency Program<\/strong>, co-hosted by the <em>MIT Media Lab<\/em> and <em>UABB Biennale<\/em>, 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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/01\/3c43dde847198e85e5d9b2c4e48c0c57.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During the factory tour, guests explored JBRplas&rsquo; <strong>integrated manufacturing capabilities<\/strong>, including <a rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Mold Making\" href=\"https:\/\/j-mold.com\/collections\/tooling\" target=\"_blank\">injection mold developmen<\/a>t, <a rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"injection molding\" href=\"https:\/\/j-mold.com\/collections\/injection-moulding\" target=\"_blank\">precision plastic injection molding<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"secondary operation\" href=\"https:\/\/j-mold.com\/collections\/secondary-operation\" target=\"_blank\">surface finishing, and part assembly<\/a>. 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&mdash;from early prototypes to mass production.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/01\/57c44af64128c84da12cc1ca95d36ad1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Participants showed strong interest in how JBRplas supports <strong>hardware-driven innovation<\/strong>, particularly in areas such as human&ndash;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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/01\/251738bd3e279138ee01f962f014d57b.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;Seeing how design, tooling, molding, and assembly are integrated under one roof is extremely valuable for researchers working on physical computing and interactive systems,&rdquo; commented one visiting participant. &ldquo;This kind of collaboration is essential for bringing experimental ideas into the real world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/01\/0e62302347ecab418a070da4ccd6db01.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">JBRplas has long positioned itself as a <strong>one-stop partner for custom injection-molded plastic components<\/strong>, serving global clients in medical devices, consumer products, industrial applications, and emerging technology fields. The visit reinforced the growing importance of closer dialogue between <strong>academic research, creative practice, and manufacturing expertise<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/01\/0e904279a031681b18f0c0f41342e4cc.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This Factory Day visit not only deepened mutual understanding between international researchers and local manufacturers, but also highlighted Shenzhen&rsquo;s role as a living laboratory for <strong>research-at-scale<\/strong>, where innovation, engineering, and production converge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Looking for a manufacturing partner who understands both research and production? Let&#8217;s talk.<\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/j-mold.com_169101.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">JBRplas<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Steven Liang<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=international-techart-scholars-visit-jbrplas-during-factory-day-of-scalable-hci-symposium-2026\" rel=\"nofollow\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 0086 1353 7885 083<br \/><strong>Address:<\/strong>JBR Science Park, Xingganglian Industrial Area, Hongxing Village, Songgang Town, Bao\u2019an District  <br \/><strong>City:<\/strong> Shenzhen<br \/><strong>State:<\/strong> Guangdong<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> China<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/j-mold.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/j-mold.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=international-techart-scholars-visit-jbrplas-during-factory-day-of-scalable-hci-symposium-2026\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Proud to welcome an international delegation of researchers and innovators during the Factory Day of Scalable HCI Symposium 2026. 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