Ruxin Xie

Ruxin (pronounced as Ru-shin) is a researcher, designer, and lifelong maker. Her work lies at the intersection of art, architecture, mechanics, and robotics.  
She lives with a tabby cat named TT — Tiny Tiger. ᓚᘏᗢ

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2025
XXXBuildfest 2024Bethel, NY, USAXXIXRobotic SetupsPrinceton, NJ, USA
2023
XXVIIIThe ObservatoryCupertino, CA, USA XXVIITree House[Concept]XXVIGoogle StoreSanta Monica, CA, USAXXVCat LampCupertino, CA, USA
2022
XXIVSystems EngagementAnn Arbor, MI, USA
2021
XXIIICocoonAnn Arbor, MI, USAXXIISocial EquilibriaVenice, ItalyXXITopology Optimized Building Envelope Ann Arbor, MI, USAXXPoly-Fractal PackingAnn Arbor, MI, USAXIXPneumatic Origami Self FoldingAnn Arbor, MI, USA
2020
XVIIIDesign Ecologies of Glass[Concept]XVIIArchitecture {AI}[Concept]XVIVolumetric KnittingAnn Arbor, MI, USAXVShelf - Generative DeisignAnn Arbor, MI, USAXIVLight LeakAnn Arbor, MI, USAXIIITriByteAnn Arbor, MI, USAXIIMantaAnn Arbor, MI, USAXIHoursteelAnn Arbor, MI, USA
2019
XContext. Community. Co-op. Core[Concept]IXPlayscapeAnn Arbor, MI, USAVIIIExquisite LampAnn Arbor, MI, USAVIIKnitted InflatablesAnn Arbor, MI, USA
2018
VIEngageAnn Arbor, MI, USAVFantastic Beasts And Here They Are[Concept]IVAnimation and Architecture[Concept]
2017 and Earlier
IIISponge at Crossroad[Concept]IIBridge Church[Concept]IBirdwatching Pavilion[Concept]
Life

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© 2017–2025 Ruxin Xie
Robotic Setups
Year
2024
Location
Princeton, NJ, USA
Principal Investigator and Project Lead
Arash Adel
Status
Built
Affiliation
ARG at Princeton University
Role
Authored winning proposal, securing one of three permanent festival structures.
Led computational design and project management
Managed robotic fabrication, on-site assembly, documentation, and purchasing logistics.
Designed custom robotic end effectors: timber grippers, automated nail guns, tool-change system, and CNC saw cutting stations.
Tool Box
Rhino, Fusion360


A peek into my “might not be perfect, but it works” series, from robotic end effectors and tooling to communication protocols and programming. I typically sorce parts as needed, design and integrate it to the industrial robots, work with machine shops or vendors to fabricate custom components, assemble them, set up PLC communication programming, and do plenty of troubleshooting. 

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