Work That Matters
What if all communities were future-ready?
Securing a Healthier, More Resilient World
CMU researchers are working to safeguard lives, secure our future and strengthen national resilience. That means we save lives, help systems adapt in the face of disruption, and engineer life-saving medical breakthroughs. We protect community health, strengthen security and privacy, empower U.S. manufacturing and make streets safer. Whether leveraging energy expertise through AI or preparing for the next global emergency, our work supports a safer, more sustainable future.
3D-Printed Brace
A team developed a fully customizable finger brace that can easily switch from stiff to flexible with the push or flex of a finger.
Brain Injury Prevention
Researchers have developed the first robust, noninvasive way to detect damaging brain waves that worsen traumatic brain injuries.
Parkinson's Disease Hope
Aryn Gittis’ research is shaping a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease that could give patients longer-lasting relief.
What if robotic caregivers could improve independence?
CMU researchers are developing new technology to enable robots to physically interact with people who are not able to care for themselves.
These breakthroughs are being deployed in the real world, making it possible for individuals with neurological diseases, stroke, multiple sclerosis, ALS and dementia to be able to eat, clean and get dressed fully on their own.
What if every worker was trained for an AI world?
Reimagining the Future of Work, Education and Human Potential
Whether it’s immersive workforce training or AI-powered classrooms, CMU is shaping a future where workforce development, learning science, and human-computer interaction elevate human potential. We’re not just improving learning; we’re strengthening the workforce and supporting economic growth.
Tax Credit Help
A team of graduate students created resources to help low-income workers learn about the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Mapping Pipes
By combining robotics and AI, researchers are giving cities new ways to map buried pipes and stop underground infrastructure failures before they happen.
Safer Construction Sites
Autonomous drones save time and money on construction sites. CMU’s Kenji Shimada is making them safer by preventing collisions.
Innovation At Work
198 +
Spin-Offs Created Since 2004
$ 7B +
Investment Raised After Launch
1,165
Patents Issued Since 2004
What if curiosity powered national progress?
Advancing Discovery, Robotics, AI and Innovation
We expand the frontiers of AI, new materials and the future of robotics, to tackle humanity’s biggest challenges, drive economic opportunity and improve lives.
Human-Centered Tech
Two health app prototypes use readily available technology to address critical gaps in how patients and doctors track, share and use health data.
Better Batteries
Carnegie Mellon University is improving a key technology at the heart of America’s energy future — batteries.
Chemists and AI
By teaming AI with human know-how, collaborators have found a faster way to make better rubber-like materials.
What if we guided AI to ensure we make the world better?
CMU researchers view AI as a powerful tool to improve decision-making and are working to address risks like bias and lack of transparency.
Their mission is to develop AI responsibly, ensuring it drives fair and equitable outcomes that reach and uplift communities.
What if technology was guided by ethics and the human spirit?
Creating Meaning in the Digital Age
CMU leads with both research and creative practice to guide innovation with intention. Our artists, humanists and technologists work together to explore what it means to live in a digital world through ethical inquiry, inclusive design and expressive technologies that improve the human experience.
Trustworthy AI
Research explains what happens when AI chatbots overestimate their abilities and how humans can build trust.
Misophonia Help
Laurie Heller Is changing how we understand and potentially treat the condition.
Why-Driven AI
Teaching AI to understand the “why” behind complex problems could transform healthcare, education, generative AI and more.