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CMU Robotics Expertise and Facilities Attract IROS 2026 Conference Attendees
Hundreds of academics and industry leaders in robotics toured Carnegie Mellon’s robotics and engineering facilities on Oct. 1 to see what Carnegie Mellon University researchers are working on inside the Robotics Innovation Center, Mill 19 and the National Robotics Engineering Center as part of the International[...]
CMU Researchers Give Robots a Delicate Touch
The Breakdown CMU researchers created a robotic fingertip to help robots handle delicate tasks without breaking fragile or tiny objects, such as pills and potato chips. The new fingertips attach directly to researchers’ DeltaHands device, adding multisensory versatility to a flexible, low-cost robotic hand. Each[...]
$500M Gift Will Fuel Next Era of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon
The Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science to transform education, explore new research, expand compute and AI access, bolster student support
Knowing Their Limits
The Breakdown Malfunctioning humanoids can hurt people, and improved safety measures are essential as these robots become more common in daily life. CMU and Siemens partnered to create a method to determine the "safe stoppability" of humanoids. They also defined conditions where it's safe to[...]
LAMP Helps Robots Find a Way Through
The Breakdown: LAMP helps multiple robots collaborate to move objects. The system enables the robots to navigate crowded spaces and coordinate their movements. It could allow for more efficient workflows in warehouses and other complex environments. * * * Jiaoyang Li (left) and Shuai[...]
Global Conference in Pittsburgh Puts Carnegie Mellon’s Robotics Leadership in the Spotlight
Pittsburgh will host the 2026 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) Sept. 27 through Oct. 3 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center Downtown.