As a world-renowned center for robotics research, CMU is well positioned to address industry-relevant challenges by making robots more intelligent in manufacturing applications including process development, product assembly, inspection, logistics, and manufacturing for sustainability.

At MFI, researchers are developing robots that are able to operate in safe, efficient, and highly robust human-robot and multi-robot cooperation; rapidly learn to handle uncertainty in industrial applications; and adapt to multiple manufacturing environments. 

 

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