July 15, 2026
The initiative leverages more than $50 million in Carnegie Mellon investments to help American manufacturers scale production through robotics, automation and advanced manufacturing
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Carnegie Foundry, Carnegie Mellon University and U.S. drone manufacturers announced a new national initiative to build the advanced manufacturing capabilities needed to rapidly scale secure, domestically produced autonomous systems in the United States.
July 15, 2026
The initiative leverages more than $50 million in Carnegie Mellon investments to help American manufacturers scale production through robotics, automation and advanced manufacturing
Media Inquiries
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April Kaull

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