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Beverly (Bev) Da Costa is the inaugural graduate from the Bachelor of Science in Robotics program. A mass email from the dean to the entire Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science felt especially personal to Beverly (Bev) Da Costa.  The email, sent by Martial Hebert back in 2023, announced the Bachelor of [...] The post Work Hard and Dream Harder appeared first on Robotics Institut…

A research group at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute (RI) will host the latest phase of the Vision-Language-Navigation (VLN) Challenge, bringing researchers together to enable robots to understand and act on human instructions in the real world — one of robotics’ most famously difficult pursuits.  This year’s challenge pushes beyond earlier versions by removing “ground [...] The po…

The Breakdown: LiveSplats lets audiences experience sports events in 3D. Fans can choose their own camera angles for an immersive experience instead of watching on a flatscreen.  The system uses advanced rendering techniques to recreate scenes with high visual fidelity.  * * * LiveSplats allows fans to follow sports events from any angle using [...] The post Moving Beyond the Broadcast appeared …

From the lab to deployment, Carnegie Mellon University researchers build tools designed to make tangible differences in how people live, learn and work. That research recently earned top recognition in the Laude Institute's Moonshots competition, which concentrates on applying AI to some of society’s most pressing challenges, from workforce reskilling to expanding access to education. The post CM…

The Breakdown : An algorithm driven by wearable sensors advances assistive feeding by predicting when someone is ready for their next bite. It helps robots adapt to real-world eating, including conversation and pauses.  Adjustable settings let users set the pace while easing workload. * * * New work led by Carnegie Mellon University researchers could [...] The post Predicting the Next Bite appear…

The Breakdown Sim2Reason trains AI in simulated physics environments instead of using static text data.  The system generates unlimited, high-quality training data from virtual worlds. The results improve real-world reasoning, including solving advanced physics problems. * * * Researchers in the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science are rethinking how artificial intelligence learn…

The Breakdown:  iTagPDF automatically adds accessibility metadata to LaTeX-based PDFs. It combines visual layout analysis with original source document information. The system improves accuracy and reduces the need for manual tagging. * * * Researchers in the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science have developed a system that automatically improves PDF accessibility. Although PDFs …

Steinfeld received the Test of Time Award on behalf of his team at the 2026 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction in Edinburgh. A team led by Carnegie Mellon University’s Aaron Steinfeld has earned the inaugural Test of Time Award at the 2026 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). The award honors [...] The post Steinfeld Receives 2026 Test of …

The Breakdown: A CMU study followed blind participants navigating a museum with a robotic guide. It revealed that navigation strategies shift from moment to moment in unpredictable environments. The findings highlight the need to design assistive technologies that adapt to users’ changing decisions in real time. * * * Assistive navigation robots are only as [...] The post More Automation Isn’t Al…

Amy Arteritano graduated with a teaching degree in 1996, the same year Carnegie Mellon University opened its National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC). She didn’t know it then, but CMU would soon become a lifeline when her career reached a crossroads. The post Crossroads to Career: Amy Arteritano’s Temp Job Turned Into a 30-Year Legacy appeared first on Robotics Institute Carnegie Mellon Univer…

Todd Jochem (SCS 1993, 1996) has been in the driver’s seat of autonomous vehicles for decades. Long before “self-driving car” became a household phrase, he was helping to demonstrate the technology could work beyond the lab. In 1995, Jochem helped complete a 2,850-mile journey from Pittsburgh to San Diego, known as “No Hands Across America,” [...] The post Where Autonomous Vehicles Will Go Next a…

Deepak Pathak, the Raj Reddy Associate Professor of Robotics in Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute (RI), has received a 2026 Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The award recognizes early career faculty in science, technology, engineering and mathematics whose research shows exceptional promise for advancing capabilities critical for the U.S. Navy [...] …

The CREATE Lab at Carnegie Mellon University, the STEM Coding Lab and the Valley School of Ligonier will team up to help students better understand artificial intelligence through the AI Fluency Pilot Project. The post CMU, STEM Coding Lab, Valley School of Ligonier To Launch AI Fluency Project appeared first on Robotics Institute Carnegie Mellon University .

The Breakdown:  Super Odometry helps robots keep their sense of direction when smoke, darkness or dust block their cameras. The system allows robots to rely on internal motion sensors when they can’t see clearly. In real-world tests, it kept robots moving safely through tough conditions like stairs, low light and smoke. *** When a drone [...] The post Keeping Robots Moving in Extreme Environments…

Flanked by two advanced technology quadruped robots and with drones hovering above, Carnegie Mellon University on Friday marked the official opening of the Robotics Innovation Center (RIC) — a one-of-a-kind facility anchoring the university’s next chapter in developing a world-leading collaborative ecosystem for robotics, automation and artificial intelligence breakthroughs. The post CMU’s Roboti…

From the depths of the ocean to the craters of the moon, Carnegie Mellon University has spent more than 40 years designing robots for the most extreme environments. On Feb. 27, the university will open the Robotics Innovation Center (RIC), a 150,000-square-foot facility built to scale that research for the next generation of autonomous systems. The post How CMU Built a World-Leading Robotics Ecos…

Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Innovation Center (RIC) has secured its first corporate tenant, bringing the high-growth robotics unicorn FieldAI to the university’s new research facility at Hazelwood Green. The post CMU’s Robotics Innovation Center Secures FieldAI as Inaugural Corporate Tenant appeared first on Robotics Institute Carnegie Mellon University .

Three faculty members in Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science are among five CMU researchers selected to receive Sloan Research Fellowships in 2026. The post SCS Faculty Named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows appeared first on Robotics Institute Carnegie Mellon University .

A new report from Carnegie Mellon University’s CREATE Lab examines how steelmaking influences economic opportunity and environmental conditions in southwestern Pennsylvania.  The report combines employment and demographic data with advanced air pollution modeling to analyze how employment at steelmaking facilities aligns with long-term economic conditions in the Mon Valley, a group of municipalit…

The Breakdown:  New RI software works with a handheld imaging tool to map skin texture in 3D.  The software turns subtle skin surface changes into measurable data. This research could help clinicians track skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis, monitor treatment and evaluate skincare product effectiveness. * * *  Work from Carnegie Mellon University may [...] The post A New Way to Track Skin …