Fjolla Mjaku
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About
Fjolla Mjaku is a rising researcher at the intersection of human-computer interaction and digital fabrication, pioneering new forms of mixed-initiative making. Her work reimagines how people and machines collaborate in physical creation, moving beyond fully automated fabrication or purely manual tool use. In her most-cited paper, "Handheld Tools Unleashed: Mixed-Initiative Physical Sketching with a Robotic Printer" (2023, 9 citations), Mjaku introduces a novel robotic system that works alongside a user holding a handheld tool, dynamically adjusting its motion to augment human intent. This contribution opens up a new design space where the boundary between tool and machine blurs, enabling expressive, real-time physical sketching that neither human nor robot could achieve alone. By focusing on mixed-initiative interaction, Mjaku challenges the traditional dichotomy in personal fabrication—where users either wield passive tools or cede control to autonomous printers—and instead proposes a fluid, collaborative middle ground. Her work has immediate implications for design prototyping, creative expression, and accessible digital fabrication. As an early-career scholar, Mjaku is already shaping conversations around embodied interaction and human-robot collaboration, establishing herself as a key voice in the future of interactive making.
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