Applied Cognition Design
We map the territory where humans and AI think together.
Auratech experiences
Discover cognitive UX with Auratech
Clearer thinking
See how design choices improve mental clarity. Build from our findings.
Clearer thinking
See how design choices improve mental clarity. Build from our findings.
Better Decisions
Explore experiments that shorten decision loops and increase accuracy.
Better Decisions
Explore experiments that shorten decision loops and increase accuracy.
Proven patterns
Access named, tested approaches from our lab archive.
Proven patterns
Access named, tested approaches from our lab archive.
Shared knowledge
Follow open research in real time. Learn from what works—and what doesn’t.
Shared knowledge
Follow open research in real time. Learn from what works—and what doesn’t.
Explore in 3 simple steps.
Browse experiments
Quick scan, open notes.
Browse experiments
Quick scan, open notes.
Browse experiments
Quick scan, open notes.
Filter by status
Active, proven, and archived work.
Filter by status
Active, proven, and archived work.
Filter by status
Active, proven, and archived work.
Dive deep
Read methods, results, & patterns.
Dive deep
Read methods, results, & patterns.
Dive deep
Read methods, results, & patterns.
Pattern Library
Patterns that guide cognitive design.
Structured, reusable design patterns from real experiments.
Named cognitive UX frameworks
Named cognitive UX frameworks
Named cognitive UX frameworks
Linked to experiment data
Linked to experiment data
Linked to experiment data
Status-tracked for reliability
Status-tracked for reliability
Status-tracked for reliability
Cross-referenced with related work
Cross-referenced with related work
Cross-referenced with related work
Experiment Archive
A record of every trial.
Documented methods, outcomes, and reflections in one place.
Hypotheses with context
Hypotheses with context
Hypotheses with context
Detailed methodologies
Detailed methodologies
Detailed methodologies
Evolving interpretations
Evolving interpretations
Evolving interpretations
Linked resources and tools
Linked resources and tools
Linked resources and tools
Live Research
Built for openness. Follow along and learn together.
Live updates
Shared Insights
Shared Insights
Shared Insights
Global conversation
Global conversation
Global conversation
Human-AI Insight chain
Human-AI Insight chain
Human-AI Insight chain
Gamified community
Gamified community
Gamified community
Analytics & Reflection
Authentic insights for actionable outcomes
Real-time insights that help you make better decisions.
Clear visual summaries
Clear visual summaries
Clear visual summaries
Downloadable datasets where applicable
Downloadable datasets where applicable
Downloadable datasets where applicable
Auratech in conversation.
“The best answers are questions. The best interfaces disappear.
The best AI admits what it is.”
Randy Roberts
Founder, Auraloids
"Cognitive prosthetics that grow their own nerve endings. Your brain won't know where you end and they begin."
Liminal Gardening
Auratech Experiment
"Cognitive prosthetics that grow their own nerve endings. Your brain won't know where you end and they begin."
Liminal Gardening
Auratech Experiment
"Cognitive prosthetics that grow their own nerve endings. Your brain won't know where you end and they begin."
Liminal Gardening
Auratech Experiment
"Productivity apps sell you time management. Entropy doesn't care about your calendar."
Portal Jumping
Auratech Planning Method
"Productivity apps sell you time management. Entropy doesn't care about your calendar."
Portal Jumping
Auratech Planning Method
"Productivity apps sell you time management. Entropy doesn't care about your calendar."
Portal Jumping
Auratech Planning Method
"Virtual mirrors reveal the performance gap. That gap is where the work happens. That gap is also the product."
Virtual Mirroring
Auratech Experiment
"Virtual mirrors reveal the performance gap. That gap is where the work happens. That gap is also the product."
Virtual Mirroring
Auratech Experiment
"Virtual mirrors reveal the performance gap. That gap is where the work happens. That gap is also the product."
Virtual Mirroring
Auratech Experiment
Frequently asked questions.
Frequently asked questions.
What is Auratech Lab’s focus?
Why “Applied Cognition Design”?
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What connects Auratech Lab and Auraloids?
Who is Auratech Lab for?
Why does Auratech Lab’s work matter right now?
Where does Auratech Lab see its research being applied?
What’s the long-term vision for Auratech Lab?
What is Auratech Lab’s focus?
Why “Applied Cognition Design”?
How do Auratech’s experiments work?
What connects Auratech Lab and Auraloids?
Who is Auratech Lab for?
Why does Auratech Lab’s work matter right now?
Where does Auratech Lab see its research being applied?
What’s the long-term vision for Auratech Lab?
What is Auratech Lab’s focus?
Why “Applied Cognition Design”?
How do Auratech’s experiments work?
What connects Auratech Lab and Auraloids?
Who is Auratech Lab for?
Why does Auratech Lab’s work matter right now?
Where does Auratech Lab see its research being applied?
What’s the long-term vision for Auratech Lab?
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