February 25, 2026
Digital Toolkit: CMU Robotics and Innovation
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CMU鈥檚 Robotics Innovation Center Fuels Pittsburgh鈥檚 New Economic Renaissance
Flanked by two advanced technology quadruped robots and with drones hovering above, 好色先生TV on Friday marked the official opening of the Robotics Innovation Center (opens in new window)(RIC) 鈥 a one-of-a-kind facility anchoring the university鈥檚 next chapter in developing a world-leading collaborative ecosystem for robotics, automation and artificial intelligence breakthroughs.
Designed to accelerate innovation, the cutting-edge facility will help address complex challenges with real-world impact. The RIC's expanding impact on CMU鈥檚 global robotics research, development, and commercialization also fuels the continued growth of Hazelwood Green as a driver of Pittsburgh's future economic engine.
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- The Robotics Innovation Center at Hazelwood Green (opens in new window)
- Meet the Robots
- Swartz Center strengthened CMU鈥檚 Silicon Valley connections at Lab to Market investor summit (opens in new window)
- How CMU Built a World-Leading Robotics Ecosystem (opens in new window)
- Homecoming at Hazelwood Green: Bob Bittner Helps Bring the RIC to Life (opens in new window)
- A New Home for Robotics and AI Discovery (opens in new window)