How CMU Is Curbing Energy Demands From AI Data Centers
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing new technology that could lower how much energy data centers need to operate, reducing the strain on the energy grid that Americans rely on.
CMU Research Builds on Pittsburgh’s Energy Legacy To Advance Microreactor Innovation
CMU researchers are directly advancing the next generation of energy innovation by helping to design resilient, transportable microreactors, building on the Pittsburgh region's century-long legacy as a leader in energy.
CMU Professor Uses Data to Connect Energy Assistance with Those in Need
Destenie Nock, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering and engineering and public policy, leads a research group comprised of graduate students at CMU that has created ways to find people struggling with energy poverty.
CMU Researchers Help Reduce Energy Grid Uncertainty
Researchers are helping cities learn how to make room for too much of a good thing: renewable energy.
Income of High-Skill Workers Growing in Rural Areas, Student Research on ‘Brain Drain’ Finds
Carnegie Mellon University junior Kausthub Satluri analyzed data about how people move based on where jobs are located for a SURF project after inspiration from a macroeconomics class.
Tapeworms Inspire Medical Device Created During Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Olivia LaFond, a Carnegie Mellon University senior majoring in biomedical and chemical engineering, created a 3D-printed device based on tapeworms designed to attach to the small intestine and deliver sensors or modular treatments over time.
Pittsburgh Showcases the Next Era of Real-World AI with $1.275M Startup Prize and Draft Week Showcase
As the Draft brings national and global attention to Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, in partnership with the AI Strike Team and Pittsburgh Steelers, will host a national showcase highlighting the next era of AI systems designed to operate in the real world, at scale.
CMU’s Robotics Innovation Center Fuels Pittsburgh’s New Economic Renaissance
Carnegie Mellon University marked the official opening of the Robotics Innovation Center (RIC), which will advance its world-leading collaborative ecosystem for robotics, automation and artificial intelligence research and development.
Pennsylvania Invests in CMU Project to Advance Physical AI Innovation
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Pennsylvania will invest in CMU's plan to develop a new 25,000‑square‑foot Physical AI Accelerator inside the CMU Robotics Innovation Center at Hazelwood Green.
SURF Project Scales New Heights in Rescue Robotics
When Leo Wang arrived at Carnegie Mellon University from Hong Kong, he was already fascinated by robots. But it wasn’t until he joined the Robomechanics Lab led by Aaron Johnson that his interest evolved into a mission: to teach quadrupedal robots to climb steep terrain using reinforcement learning.
Neurosurgeons Are Really Good at Removing Brain Tumors, and They’re About To Get Even Better
A study published in the journal Science Advances details a promising, new avenue toward improving awake brain mapping results by investigating the tiny, nearly imperceptible variabilities in patient behavior that occur during the procedure. This work led by Carnegie Mellon University researchers points to a future where brain surgeries are not just safer, but more precisely tailored to protect each patient’s speech, movement and quality of life.
CMU Health Startups That Could Improve Patient Care
Meet four CMU-affiliated startups that are translating academic research into tools that could improve health care for millions of Americans.