Nowadays, a robot to help you shop, take your orders, or help retail staff do inventory is not as farfetched, especially with big developments in the artificial industry (AI) industry. In fact, these robot designs were showcased at Academy of Art University's Spring Show this year. What's impressive about these designs, however, is that they were created by the Academy's very own industrial design school students. Thanks to Shizunori Kobara's corporate-sponsored class, the students were given a chance to expand their imaginations and find creative ways to practically apply artificial intelligence, such as in smart robots. These types of corporate sponsorship within the Academy's curriculum exemplifies one of the core values that is practical hands-on learning.