Penn State Readiness Institute launches Hope Moonshot to send messages to the moon
Students and others are invited to share messages of hope which will be sent to the moon via Astrobotic.
21 Dec 2020
Dynamics Inc. creates Nanowave Air, a device that kills airborne Covid with UV light
The Nanowave Air device can inactivate up to 99% of the Covid virus in the air at up to 300 liters per minute using ultraviolet light.
16 Nov 2020
Wabtec is moving to PIT’s new Neighborhood 91 additive manufacturing hub
Neighborhood 91 is planned as an innovation hub that aims to be the first in the world to connect all the elements of the additive manufacturing/3-D printing supply chain together in one place.
21 Oct 2020
New program to place paid interns with Pittsburgh manufacturers to grow business and retain talent
“We know that smart, data-based support and interventions will be critical if we are to speed the recovery of key economic sectors such as manufacturing.”
21 Sep 2020
GMIS, the international summit on robotics, AI and advanced manufacturing, is coming to Pittsburgh
"It’s a tremendous thing to put the international spotlight on Pittsburgh like this, and we hope to attract investment into our city and our region."
17 Sep 2020
Safe Space Technologies builds virus-killing robots that disinfect rooms with UVC light
Safe Space Technologies makes robots that disinfect entire rooms using UVC (ultraviolet) light which has never penetrated our atmosphere.
20 Aug 2020
Carnegie Mellon looks to expand its presence at Hazelwood Green
Next steps involve forming a committee to explore options in collaboration with the Hazelwood community.
25 Jul 2019
Catalyst Connection and BotsIQ launch CNC training for local students
Free camps for students in underserved neighborhoods on computer numerical control (CNC) manufacturing, a broad term for the automated control of machining tools such as drills and 3D printers.
22 Jul 2019
Astrobotic and CMU add impressive new tech to NASA’s coming lunar mission
Researchers call it "a new era for the moon."
08 Jul 2019
What kinds of high-tech innovation will this year’s Manufacturing PA grants help fund?
“My administration continues working to foster a robust innovation culture and strong partnerships between academia and the business sector," said Governor Wolf.
25 Jun 2019