2021

Oct 28

Photo of Sneha Prabha Narra and students in an additive manufacturing lab.

Metal 3D printing across scales Opens in new window

New faculty member Sneha Prabha Narra is interested in utilizing recent advances in in-situ monitoring, process modeling, and fundamentals of welding to advance the use of wire arc additive manufacturing for new applications and materials.

Oct 25

Anthony Rowe

Bosch and CMU focus on how virtual and physical worlds interact Opens in new window

Bosch in North America announced a new collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) to further research in spatial computing.

Sep 30

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AI and the future of manufacturing

A panel of manufacturing experts discuss the critical role that artificial intelligence has in strengthening the U.S. economy, improving global competitiveness, elevating national security, and supporting the reliability and robustness of our supply chain.

May 19

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RK Mellon Foundation establishes Manufacturing Futures Institute

A $150 million Richard King Mellon Foundation grant includes $30 million for the Manufacturing Futures Institute and $45 million for a new facility, the Robotics Innovation Center (RIC).

Media Mentions


Scientific American

Sekar sheds light on AI’s relationship with home smart devices

ECE/CyLab’s Vyas Sekar was quoted on the potential consequences AI might have on homes full of smart devices in response to Anthropic’s recent blog post revealing AI’s unique capabilities as malicious computer worms.

USA Today

Fedder quoted on digital technology for manufacturing

MFI Director Gary Fedder was quoted in USA Today on how digital technology, like that being advanced at CMU, is what the U.S. needs to onshore more manufacturing in a globally competitive way.

CBS News

Sekar addresses worries about rogue AI

ECE’s Vyas Sekar spoke on CBS News about the risks of artificial intelligence and the public concern that AI could go rogue and end humanity. “The dire warnings are probably misplaced,” he explains. “The risks of AI are real.”

The Business Journal

Wolf receives America Makes’ Ambassador Award

Sandra DeVincent Wolf, executive director of Manufacturing Futures Institute and Next Manufacturing Center, was one of nine awarded the 2026 Ambassador Award by America Makes.

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