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NREC Scientist, Ji Zhang Receives 2024 Test of Time Award

Systems scientist Ji Zhang has received the prestigious Robotics: Science and Systems (RSS) 2024 Test of Time Award for his work on LOAM: Lidar Odometry and Mapping in Real-Time.

MRSD Team Pairs With Penguins on Autonomous Zamboni Machine

A student team from Carnegie Mellon’s Robotics Institute (RI), dubbed AI on Ice, has partnered with three organizations to add autonomous capabilities to a two-Zamboni-machine convoy.

Enabling Autonomous Exploration

CMU’s Autonomous Exploration Research Team has developed a suite of robotic systems and planners enabling robots to explore more quickly, probe the darkest corners of unknown environments, and create more accurate and detailed maps — all without human help.

NREC's projects in the high bay

NREC Has Transformational Economic Impact

New report finds Carnegie Mellon organization has helped advance its neighborhood, the region, and industry.

Summer Training with CMRA

Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy's Summer 2022 Teacher Training comes to a close after 11 classes over 7 weeks at NREC in Pittsburgh.

Summer Internships at NREC

Young professionals arrive for summer internships at the National Robotics Engineering Center.

Night at NREC

Students in the Master of Science in Robotic Systems Development (MRSD) program at Carnegie Mellon University spent an evening at NREC.

Kickstarting Collaboration with Korea Electronics Technology Institute

Carnegie Mellon University recognized the formal beginning of a long-term relationship with KETI through NREC.

NREC Celebrates National Engineers Week

The National Robotics Engineering Center observed Engineers Week by celebrating individuals, internal projects, and the collective spirit of engineering ingenuity.

NREC Develops Additional Robotics and Autonomous Capabilities for the RT240

NREC is working with IRTC on Project RoboRTCH 2020 to conduct a Concept Analysis of the benefits and feasibility of applying autonomy and robotics to the current generation of the RT240 RTCH.

Caterpillar Command for Hauling: Modernizing and Automating the Mining Industry

NREC and Caterpillar have collaborated to develop a commercial system for automating large off-highway trucks.

Shell Deploys Sensabot, a Mobile Inspection and Monitoring Robot Developed Together with NREC

NREC worked with Shell to help transform productivity, efficiency, and safety within operational plants through the development and implementation of a mobile inspection robot.

CMRA Develops Virtual Robotic Curriculum for Online Learning

Teachers and students can easily learn to program by utilizing the Carnegie Mellon Robotic Academy's new Virtual LEGO EV3 curriculum.

NREC Demonstrates Armor 1 Prototype

The purpose of Armor 1 is to dramatically increase the production rate of the current revetment process that is performed while also improving worker safety.