Robotics Project traces the roots of today’s robots to CMU
The project will start out digital, but the collection includes physical objects and actual robots for an eventual physical space.
21 Jul 2021
Give your Significant Otter (er, other) a virtual hug
Significant Otter is an app that scans your biosignals to let your partner know how you’re feeling no matter how far apart you are.
09 Jun 2021
Higher tech: Pittsburgh’s Cognistx using AI to identify psychedelic drugs to treat depression, anxiety and PTSD
They’re working with Canadian biotech firm MagicMed to develop PsyAI, a platform that aims to streamline pharmaceutical design and accelerate the modernization of psychedelic medicine.
05 May 2021
From Jimmy Fallon’s leg to deep beneath the sea, CMU’s snakebot can slither anywhere
The snakebot can inspect battle damage to naval ships and submarines, and structural flaws in offshore oil rigs.
15 Apr 2021
Pittsburgh Innovation District is driving our future economy and $1.9 billion in development
Pittsburgh has something going for it that many cities lack: a concentration of research powerhouses — Pitt, CMU, UPMC — that basically all share the same neighborhood.
24 Nov 2020
CMU team designs Wireality to simulate feel of walls and objects in virtual reality
The device uses strings and a spring-loaded retractor to simulate the feel of solid objects.
29 Apr 2020
CMU partnering with Facebook to gather, analyze data about COVID-19 symptoms nationwide
CMU and Facebook create a survey to help gather data to help forecast the spread of COVID-19.
09 Apr 2020
Astrobotic’s mission control center is coming to the North Side this spring
Lunar landers and rovers will be built at the company's new North Side HQ.
17 Dec 2019
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
NEXT Up: Why Anna Siefken is one of the coolest energy geeks we know
"Pittsburgh will be the most sustainable, resilient, equitable and energy- and water-efficient city, becoming a model — a living laboratory — to others for how good urban planning and implementation strategies can solve the biggest energy and sustainability challenges."
24 Oct 2018