Iris Lunar Dream Capsule Will Head to Moon on Next Astrobotic Lander
Members of the Iris team have assembled the Iris Lunar Dream Capsule, a tiny payload that will launch aboard Griffin-1, the next lunar lander from Carnegie Mellon spinout Astrobotic. The capsule — smaller than a matchbox — contains the names of team members and supporters, messages and stories, photos, a mini Iris, and a bit of the Moonyard from Carnegie Mellon Mission Control.
Three Seed Grants Awarded for Generative AI and Education Research
The selection of recipients for the CMU and donor-provided award includes three faculty-led projects.
CMU Researchers Build Personalized Models To Advance Precision Cancer Care
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science developed a new approach to bridge this gap between available data and actionable insight, creating personalized models to help doctors better understand individual patients and improve their prognosis.
CMU’s Autonomous Reforestation Robot Earns National Award
Appleseed Labs, a team within the Kantor Lab at Carnegie Mellon University, received the Excellence in Regenerative Agriculture award at the 2025 Farm Robotics Challenge for their autonomous reforestation robot named Johnny B. Root.
Mixed-Reality AI Assistant Teaches Hands-On Skills
Origami Sensei, an AI-powered mixed-reality system, assists beginners in creating origami.
Carnegie Mellon Researchers Build World’s Smallest Biped Robot
At less than 1.5 inches tall, the latest bipedal robot from Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering can navigate smaller spaces than any other two-legged robot in the world.
Arm and SoftBank Group Contribute USD 15.5 Million to Advance AI Through Carnegie Mellon University’s Partnership with Keio University
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), Arm and SoftBank Group Corp. (SBG) today announced that Arm and SBG will contribute USD 15.5 million to CMU to support its partnership with Keio University (Keio), a collaboration to accelerate the global advancement of AI.
CMU Scores Fourth Straight Victory At MITRE eCTF Cybersecurity Competition
Once again, the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) premier hacking team, the Plaid Parliament of Pwning (PPP), has taken home the gold at this year’s MITRE Embedded Capture-the-flag (eCTF) cybersecurity competition. This marks the fourth consecutive win for the team.
Can Generative AI Replace Humans in Qualitative Research Studies?
It can be tempting to use LLM-based tools as replacements for human participants in qualitative research studies. But CMU research shows that replacing humans with LLMs has limitations and presents ethical concerns.