News about Manufacturing Robotics
Robots and AI to help shipbuilding stay on track
May 11, 2026
American and Japanese researchers will develop robots and AI to help shipbuilders pivot when the built ship deviates from the planned design.
Robotics, advanced manufacturing and national security Q&A
April 27, 2026
University of Michigan Engineering's Okwudire and Dawn Tilbury are providing expertise for a new Special Competitive Studies Project commission.
Using AI to improve 3D printing concrete
February 20, 2026
Professor Yulun Tian is developing an AI-enabled digital twin to monitor and correct robotic 3D concrete printing in real time, backed by a Bold Challenges Initiative award.
Digital twin lab could transform how new materials are discovered
September 21, 2025
The researchers received funding to build an AI-powered lab that learns and adapts to accelerate development of better batteries and semiconductors.
Digital twins for manufacturing: industry collaborators wanted
July 14, 2025
Focusing on precompetitive problems, such as enabling communication between digital twins, U-M and ASU are seeking industry partners for an NSF research center.
Roofing drone nails down shingles
September 23, 2019
An octocopter capable of attaching asphalt shingles to roofs with a nail gun has been demonstrated at the University of Michigan's M-Air, an outdoor autonomous system testing lab.
Virtual reality job trials for collaborative robots
October 11, 2018
A virtual reality environment that allows designers to test robots and their interactions with humans.