Multidisciplinary intersection and integration is one of the signigicant features of scientific research, and it is an important path for technological development and social innovation. The Future Laboratory of Tsinghua University is committed to breaking disciplinary barriers and conducting cutting-edge exploration in the field of multidisciplinary research and design innovation since inception. This article introduces the main research topics in related fields of the Future Laboratory, i. e. olfactory computing theory and method research based on artificial intelligence, future materials and design research, smart human habitat design and innovation research, accessibility design research, elderly-friendly service design research, theory and method research of lifelong learning. This article introduces an overview of research topics and a review of each domain followed by the current research progress in the Future Laboratory and the development suggestion. It is hoped that this article can provide necessary references for colleagues in academia and industry conducting research on multidisciplinary study and design innovation.

multidisciplinary research  /  design innovation  /  the Future Laboratory