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The Biohybrid and Organic Robotics Group is using AI to better understand how brains and bodies work together. Their new reinforcement learning framework acts as a guide to identify which parts of complex neuromechanical models need refinement, helping researchers build more accurate simulations.

Closing the gap between animal movement and robotic control

Trained on more than 13,000 patient studies, the novel system developed by Ding Zhao in partnership with the Cleveland Clinic significantly outperforms existing models by up to 35%.

CMU and Cleveland Clinic develop AI system to interpret cardiac MRI scans

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are partnering with Bosch Research (Pittsburgh, PA) to explore how AI data centers can operate more efficiently by coordinating computing workloads with energy availability.

Coordinating AI workloads and energy use for sustainable data centers

Carnegie Mellon University’s standing as a powerhouse in engineering research is underscored by the election of Jonathan Cagan, CMU President Farnam Jahanian, and alumnus Ira J. Pitel to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering’s 2026 class.

Cagan, Jahanian, Pitel Elected to National Academy of Engineering

A machine-learning method analyzes all major epilepsy biomarkers noninvasively, offering a faster, unified way to locate seizure-origin regions.

Unified EEG imaging improves mapping for epilepsy surgery

Marcel Bergerman (ECE 1996) and his company Near Earth Autonomy are making un-crewed flight a reality, creating new possibilities in cargo transport and aerial inspection.

Sky’s the limit: Taking autonomous flight to new heights

Engineering students took a trip across the Atlantic to learn about engineering in Germany, a country known for its efforts in manufacturing and sustainability.

New horizons for Real World Engineering

The PITA Fellowship creates opportunities for students to gain hands-on research experience and industry connections with PA-based companies.

Fellowship connects students with Pennsylvania companies

Researchers develop a bioluminescent sensor to test protein activation, speeding up a lengthy step in drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s Disease.

A glowing biosensor for high-throughput drug screening

CMU-Africa student Mariam Sulleiman addresses manufacturing challenges in Africa by integrating 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, into existing infrastructure.

How 3D printing can improve African manufacturing