What is Nodus Labs?

Nodus Labs conducts research on social dynamics, cognition, and the body-mind connection through the frameworks of complexity theory and network science.

Our main focus is the research and development of interfaces for cognitive reconfiguration, which can drive evolution in learning. These interfaces can be understood in a broad sense, ranging from actual tools and software to specially designed interactive situations, writings, workshops, and events.

We are the associate member of Gephi Consortium, homeschooling association Education Otherwise, and Association Performing Arts Forum.

We have several axes of R&D activity presented below:

 

1. Cognition & Networks

In 2007, we created ThisIsLike, a guide to things that are like each other, used by thousands of people to retain and share their associative knowledge. Started as a travel guide initially, ThisIsLike expanded into multiple other realms, from literature and art to music and philosophy. In 2011, we created the first non-linear reading tool and text network visualization software, Textexture. During this time (2007–2012), we also created an algorithm for text network analysis and presented it in several scientific publications. Since 2014, our text analysis software Textexture and the underlying algorithm have been used as a backend for InfraNodus—an insight generation tool. We started to offer subscriptions to InfraNodus software since 2018. In 2021-2023, we developed a brand new backend, InfraSonic, which enabled us to process data much faster. This enabled us to offer the underlying technology under a license agreement to InfraNodus SAS (since 2023) as well as other companies. InfraNodus is now used by thousands of researchers, writers, consultants, and marketing specialists worldwide. The research papers on InfraNodus have been cited by hundreds of publications on a wide range of topics ranging from narrative analysis to ecology. Today, we’re continuing to develop technologies and algorithms for text network analysis as well as various tools for data visualizations. Our latest project is a 3D network visualizer for AR/VR and various app plugins and APIs.

 

2. Body-Mind Practices

Since 2016, we have also developed the open-source body-mind operating system EightOS, which explores adaptive dynamics on the level of the body. It proposes to think of our habits as software and of our body as hardware. We can then reprogram our behavioral reflexes through interactive physical situations. Our objective is to scale this approach outside of the physical context and explore how behavioral patterns can be changed through interactive movement experiences. EightOS has been presented in multiple contexts worldwide, including Gwangju Biennale in Korea, Palais de Tokyo in Paris, Martin Gropius Bau in Berlin, Hyperwerk institute in Basel.

 

3. Social Activations

We also produce research and interactive situations that bridge sociology, network science, and arts, and we also offer regular workshops, talks, and consulting services on these subjects.

During 2010-2024 we’ve organized and hosted multiple events worldwide bringing together researchers, artists, creators, and thinkers. Those can be found on www.specialagency.co — a blog where we keep detailed track of those activities. We’ve also published numerous books and helped create Circadian Press — an independent publishing house on artistic and life practices in Berlin.

We believe that various interfaces—software, visuals, and especially the human body—offer a much more versatile way to communicate ideas than what we currently know. Our intent is to learn to evolve and to evolve learning.

 

Collaborations

If you’re interested in collaborating, please take a look at the services we provide and let us know how we can work together.

Contact details
Nodus Labs

Company Details
co Ways Ltd 
Clever Accounts Limited
Carrwood Park
Selby Road, Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS15 4LG
United Kingdom

Research studio
3 Am Flutgraben
12435
Berlin
Germany

Telephone:
+44 208 144 8048 (UK)

E-mail:
info@noduslabs.com
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