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January 13, 2017

Stories Related to Advanced Robotics Manufacturing

Obama, Leading Scientists Explore Frontiers at CMU
Oct. 13, 2016
President Barack Obama made his fifth visit to Carnegie Mellon University today, this time for The White House Frontiers Conference, a large gathering of national thought-leaders, to discuss building America's capacity in science, technology and innovation.

CMU, ANSYS Break Ground for New Maker Hub
Oct. 5, 2016
Carnegie Mellon University and ANSYS broke ground Tuesday for a building that will become the hub of the College of Engineering's undergraduate program.

Consortium Aims to Unlock 3-D Printing Potential
General Electric Among Key Players in Center's Research, Training
July 28, 2016
Carnegie Mellon University's NextManufacturing Center has created a consortium to bring together major companies and organizations in industry, the nonprofit sector and government to help unlock the huge potential of additive manufacturing in the United States.

Robot's In-Hand Eye Maps Surroundings, Determines Hand's Location
Precisely Locating Hand Enhances Manipulation, Inspection Tasks
May 16, 2016
Before a robot arm can reach into a tight space or pick up a delicate object, the robot needs to know precisely where its hand is.

CMU Joins National Network for Manufacturing Innovation
New Institute Will Support Research on Functional Fabrics
April 1, 2016
The U.S. Department of Defense has tapped Carnegie Mellon University as a partner in a $75 million national research institute that will support American textile manufacturers in bringing sophisticated new materials and textiles to the marketplace.

NREC Selected for Research Projects Totaling More Than $11 Million
Robotics Researchers Gearing Up For Busy, Productive Year
March 8, 2016
Carnegie Mellon University's National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) has been selected as a prime contractor or subcontractor on four major new federal research projects totaling more than $11 million over the next three years.

Autonomous Ground Vehicles and Aircraft Demonstrate New Collaborative for Keeping Warfighters Safe
Carnegie Mellon and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, Pioneer Ground-Air Cooperative Missions
Jan. 20, 2016
Carnegie Mellon University and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, using a UH-60MU BLACK HAWK helicopter enabled with Sikorsky's MATRIX™ Technology and CMU's Land Tamer® autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), recently participated in a joint autonomy demonstration that proved the capability of new, ground-air cooperative missions.

Obama Launches Manufacturing Partnership from CMU
June 24, 2011
Carnegie Mellon University was honored to welcome President Barack Obama to campus today, as he launched the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP), a national effort bringing together industry, universities, and government to invest in emerging technologies, create sustainable new businesses, and enhance U.S. competitiveness.