2026

Aug 12

A tile showing the periodic table information for tungsten, including its atomic symbol (W), number (74) and mass (183.84)

Taking the heat Opens in new window

Tungsten withstands extremely hot temperatures but can crack like glass at room temperature. Carnegie Mellon researchers used AI to narrow down potential alloys to add some stretch to this super metal.

Aug 07

A researcher holding a jar of powder in a gloved hand

Automated lab to accelerate materials discovery Opens in new window

The Materials Innovation Cloud Lab, part of CMU’s AI Science Foundry, will provide a flexible, automated environment to generate new materials for aerospace, energy, and infrastructure.

Jul 17

A man using a drill at a workbench

Upskilling a modern manufacturing workforce Opens in new window

The Manufacturing Futures Institute has joined its Mill 19 partners to create SkillMill19, a new workforce training initiative designed to upskill local workers for advanced manufacturing jobs.

Jul 08

Rahul Panat and a student holding soft robotics in petri dishes

Printing the future of soft robots one microscopic drop at a time Opens in new window

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed an aerosol jet printing method capable of fabricating highly-detailed and flexible PDMS microstructures for applications in soft robotics, wearable electronics, and biomedical devices.

Jun 26

Student gestures toward a presentation slide on a large monitor while others listen in a workshop-style classroom with worktables and equipment.

Modern manufacturing cheat codes

Rahul Panat’s new course teaches mechanical engineers how to deploy computational methods for manufacturing that give students a distinct competitive advantage.

May 20

Students, faculty showcase steel innovation and decarbonization Opens in new window

CMU faculty and student researchers presented at 13 technical sessions and participated in two panel discussions during the annual AISTech meeting.

Mar 27

Hands working on a computer chip with two metal tools

Overcoming the body’s oxygen gap in cell-based therapies Opens in new window

A multi-institution team has developed an effective intervention to shield a sufficient number of cells from the host immune system, while also providing access to oxygen and nutrients.

Mar 02

A student (left) and President Jahanian (right) watch as Governor Shapiro (center) operates a robot

Robotics Innovation Center is open and ready for research and partners Opens in new window

Marked with a visit from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Carnegie Mellon University officially opened the Robotics Innovation Center on February 27.

Feb 20

The factory floor of Merrow Manufacturing

AI + human intelligence = productivity and scalability Opens in new window

By using digital twin technology to integrate human intelligence with artificial intelligence, Civil Engineering’s Pingbo Tang is helping to make both workers and production lines more efficient.

Feb 13

Freestanding 3D mxene, which looks like little trees

Freestanding 3D MXene structures push the limits of microscale devices Opens in new window

Rahul Panat has developed a single-step printing technique that transforms atomically thin MXene nanosheets into intricate, freestanding structures. The breakthrough paves the way for powerful, miniaturized energy storage devices and next-generation electronics.

Feb 09

A high-angle view of the completed challenge part on build plate on wooden workbench

Successful part production advances digital twin modeling project Opens in new window

Researchers have completed their first successful production of a challenge part, which will advance efforts to optimize additive manufacturing of custom components used in aeroengines.

Jan 29

Center members gathered at CMU for an update meeting in 2023

Accelerating materials innovation through AI and data science Opens in new window

By leveraging expertise in materials and artificial intelligence from across departments, researchers from Carnegie Mellon are exploring solutions to the challenges facing materials discovery.

Media Mentions


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.

America Makes

Sandra DeVincent Wolf receives the 2026 Ambassador Award

MFI Executive Director, Sandra DeVincent Wolf received the 2026 Ambassador Award from America Makes, the nation’s leading public-private partnership for additive manufacturing (AM) technology and education.

ECE news

The Digital Twin That Could Keep AI Chips Cool

A research team from Carnegie Mellon’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering believes the solution to overheating computer chips could be to build a thermal digital twin of every chip system.

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