AI-Powered Vision System Helps Drones Navigate Safely
Researchers from Âé¶¹¹Ù꿉۪s Robotics Institute (RI) have developed an AI-powered vision system that helps drones safely detect and avoid other aircraft in crowded skies, without relying on bulky, expensive sensors.
Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Announces Leadership Transition at the Block Center for Technology and Society
Ramayya Krishnan, founding faculty director of the Block Center for Technology and Society, will step down from his leadership role with the center in July 2025 after more than five years of guiding its research, policy engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration. Kirsten Martin, dean of the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, will serve as interim faculty director.
Tool Helps Scientists Spot Source of Disease
Causarray uses statistics and data science to identify the genetic changes behind neurological conditions.
Energy and Innovation Summit Brings Government and Industry Leadership to Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø
Pennsylvania’s national competitiveness as a hub for AI and energy technology brought the nation’s top decision-makers to Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø July 15 for the inaugural Energy and Innovation Summit.
Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Startups Bring Energy Innovation to Market
Startups launched out of Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø are stabilizing the power grid, bringing climate tech solutions to market and preventing household utility service shutoffs before they happen.
Power Shift: How Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Is Leading America’s Energy Evolution
From reimagining AI data centers to modernizing and securing the electric grid, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø researchers are working on practical solutions to pressing challenges in how the U.S. produces, moves and secures energy.
Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Experts at the Intersection of Energy and Innovation
Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø experts are developing practical solutions for a fast-changing energy system.
Modifying Red Blood Cells for Safe and Effective Drug Delivery
A Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø-led team is receiving $5.4 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop technologies for transporting drug molecules in red blood cells.
Study Reveals That Internet Searches Can Hinder Creativity
In a study published in the journal Memory & Cognition, researchers asked participants to brainstorm novel uses for two objects — umbrellas and shields. In some trials, the participants had access to Google search, while in other trials, they were forbidden from seeking outside help via search engines.
Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Unveils Center for New Work Development in School of Drama
The newly launched Center for New Work Development is supported by an implementation grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation as part of its strategy to revitalize and develop Pittsburgh's arts and cultural sector.
Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Announces Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship Leadership Transition
Dave Mawhinney, founding executive director of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship at Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, will return to faculty on June 30, 2025, after nearly a decade of visionary leadership shaping the center’s growth and trajectory.
Iris Lunar Dream Capsule Will Head to Moon on Next Astrobotic Lander
Members of the Iris team have assembled the Iris Lunar Dream Capsule, a tiny payload that will launch aboard Griffin-1, the next lunar lander from Carnegie Mellon spinout Astrobotic. The capsule — smaller than a matchbox — contains the names of team members and supporters, messages and stories, photos, a mini Iris, and a bit of the Moonyard from Carnegie Mellon Mission Control.