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Sep 29

AlloyGPT: Leveraging a language model to aid alloy discovery Opens in new window

Researchers in the Materials Science and Engineering Department have pioneered the potential to train large language models to understand a novel alloy physics language in a similar manner.

Sep 26

Designer biobots made from human lung cells Opens in new window

Researchers are developing microscale robots with customizable movement, aiming to navigate the body for targeted therapies using advanced tissue engineering.

Sep 03

A path to higher as-built ductility in printable aluminum alloys Opens in new window

Researchers have developed a new class of aluminum alloy with an optimized composition that enhances as-built ductility, while minimizing the effects on the alloy’s strength.

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The Piper

The AI Tool That Could Make Manufacturing Faster and More Efficient — by Using Lego Bricks

BrickGPT could be a huge benefit to the manufacturing world according to MFI's Changliu Liu, whose project received seed funding and access to the Manufacturing Futures Institute’s robotic test bed at Mill 19.

Medium

Zhao quoted on machine learning

MechE's Ding Zhao was quoted in Medium about using machine learning to sort data for autonomous vehicle research.

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LegoGPT, funded by MFI, covered in multiple outlets

The Manufacturing Futures Institute is proud to have initially funded LegoGPT, a robotic testbed project that developed AI that generates stable Lego designs from text prompts and supports our efforts to advance the digital transformation of manufacturing. LegoGPT was covered in multiple media outlets

Siemens

Digital transformation in advanced manufacturing: Insights from Prof. Gary Fedder

Siemens calls MFI's Gary Fedder a reliable partner, practical innovator, and a visionary who inspires and guides the development of cutting-edge products and processes that will help to fully digitize and automate manufacturing in the future.

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