Digital Maps of Pipes Could Help Cities Avoid Costly Damage
Carnegie Mellon University researchers are transforming how cities can detect and prevent underground infrastructure failures by using robotics and AI to create high-resolution digital maps of buried pipes. The technology not only helps locate critical plumbing more precisely but also can identify corrosion, leaks and other damage that threatens public safety and the environment earlier.
Amazon and Carnegie Mellon University Launch Strategic AI Innovation Hub
The collaboration between CMU and Amazon will advance research in generative AI, robotics, natural language processing and cloud computing while fostering innovation in foundational and emerging technologies.
CMU Algorithm Could Help Doctors Prevent Secondary Brain Injuries
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed the first robust, noninvasive way to detect damaging brain waves that worsen traumatic brain injuries.
Moore Foundation Awards Shi $1.3M To Advance Quantum Physics
Carnegie Mellon University Associate Professor Sufei Shi has been selected by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to be part of the 2025 cohort of Experimental Physics Investigators. He joins a select group of 21 other mid-career researchers from around the country, each receiving $1.3 million over five years to pursue research goals that accelerate breakthroughs and strengthen the experimental physics community.
CMU Researchers Develop Customizable Finger Brace for Injury Recovery
A team from Carnegie Mellon's Interactive Structures Lab developed a fully customizable finger brace that can easily switch from stiff to flexible with the push or flex of a finger. It can also be 3D printed and requires no assembly.
How Better Battery Lifespans and Reused Batteries Can Push the US Power Grid Into the Future
As artificial intelligence and data centers demand more power from the grid, Carnegie Mellon University is improving a key technology at the heart of America’s energy future — batteries.
2025 Andy Awards Recognize CMU Staff for Outstanding Work
The university recognized seven staff members and two teams for their meaningful contributions and celebrated 44 individuals for 30+ years of service at the 31st annual Andy Awards ceremony.
The Long Game: Years of CMU Discoveries Drive New Parkinson's Treatment
For more than a decade, Carnegie Mellon neuroscientist Aryn Gittis has been unraveling the mystery of how the brain controls movement — research now pointing toward new treatments for Parkinson’s disease.
CMU Drones Can Make Construction Sites Safer
Autonomous drones are becoming an important tool on construction sites because they can quickly survey land and buildings without needing someone to fly them.
Carnegie Mellon University Welcomes Second Cohort of Rales Fellows
The 34 CMU Rales Fellows in the 2025 cohort are exceptional scholars, creative innovators and purpose-driven leaders committed to making a meaningful impact in their fields and communities.
Peacocks Eating Ice Cream: CMU Philosophers Teaching AI to Ask 'Why?'
At Carnegie Mellon University, a groundbreaking interdisciplinary team is teaching AI to understand the "why" behind complex problems, rather than just the “what.”
Chemists Can Discover New Materials More Quickly With AI
A team of researchers created a machine-learning model that works in tandem with human chemists.