Photo of Professor Gary Fedder of Carnegie Mellon University
Siemens
Automation, Collaboration, Manufacturing, Robotics
Digital Transformation in Advanced Manufacturing
How university-industry-collaboration is driving the digital manufacturing evolution: Insights from Prof. Gary Fedder.

Gary Fedder, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in the United States, has been a pivotal figure in advanced manufacturing for over 30 years. As faculty director of the Manufacturing Futures Institute (MFI) at CMU and...

Thumbnail image with photos of Suzy Teele and Lisa Masciantonio from the ARM Institute
Industry Today
Automation, Manufacturing Jobs, Robotics, Workforce
Helping U.S. Manufacturing Thrive Through Automation
Women at the ARM Institute are leading the way to a future where people and robots work together creating the world's most desired products.

When Suzy Teele (Chief Strategy Officer) and Lisa Masciantonio (Chief Workforce Officer) joined the , a fledgling 91¿´Æ¬ Institute, in early...

Photo of an ARM Institute employee working on a robotic arm.
SME
Automation, Robotics, Workforce
ARM Institute Empowers Next Gen Workforce

In January 2017, the ARM Institute was created as the robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institute and part of the 91¿´Æ¬ network. The ARM Institute has three key pillars: ecosystem expertise, technical solutions, and workforce development.

Eight years—and hundreds of...

Automation, Education, Robotics, Workforce
Fortune Favors the Brave and the Trained

With Veteran’s Day upon us, I’m reminded Veterans often possess the technical aptitude to flourish in advanced manufacturing careers. They also have a strong work ethic, team spirit, and communication skills needed for successful outcomes. One way to express gratitude for and support veterans is to provide opportunities and pathways to well-paid...

KDKA TV
Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Robotics
Pittsburgh Could Lead The Way In America’s Robotic & Artificial Intelligence Future

Our cars will drive us to work, where robots will be our partners in performing our assigned tasks.

Back at home, they’ll do our shopping, deliver our groceries and make our dinner.

A decade from now, our lives will be transformed by the robotic and artificial intelligence technologies being developed right here in Pittsburgh.

“In 10 years, our...