Two distinct sets of integrated photonic chips developed and manufactured using the AIM Photonics platform are undergoing evaluation under space conditions aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA’s Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE), marking a major step in testing how light-based technologies perform...
Dear friends and colleagues,
I hope you had a fantastic holiday season and are ready to see what 2026 has to offer. At NextFlex, we are moving ahead at full speed with new initiatives, innovative projects, and even a revamped Innovation Days.
First, I am excited to announce that we will be launching a NextFlex podcast called “Electronics at the...
This week, the ARM Institute released our new Education & Workforce Development (EWD) Project Call that allows ARM Institute Members to apply for and undergo the ARM Endorsement evaluation process for manufacturing training programs that teach robotics skills at no cost. The ARM Institute’s Endorsement Program, powered by RoboticsCareer.org...
Dear Members and Friends of CESMII ,
On behalf of the entire CESMII team, we wish you a peaceful, healthy, and prosperous New Year.
As we reflect on the past year and our engagement with many of you, it is clear that 2025 was both uniquely challenging and deeply validating. As many of you know, CESMII was impacted by the Federal Government and...
America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) are proud to announce the winners of a recent project call funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering’s Manufacturing Technology Office (OUSW(R&E)), Manufacturing Technology Program worth a total of $1.1M. The project call...
Congratulations to Vlastimil Kunc, IACMI’s Technical Area Director for Materials and Processes, for being one of three researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory to be named ORNL Corporate Fellows. This recognition is for significant career accomplishments and continued leadership in their scientific fields.
Corporate...
While ‘biotechnology’ and ‘bioindustrial manufacturing’ may sound like new concepts, in fact, the processes are based on fermentation, which was first harnessed by humans over 10,000 years ago. Today, innovative American companies are using advanced biological processes to safely manufacture everyday products ranging from chemicals and materials...
As cyber threats continue to target local communities, cities like Eagle Pass, Texas, are taking proactive steps to strengthen its critical infrastructure and cybersecurity defenses.
On December 17 and 18, the Cybersecurity Manufacturing and Innovation Institute ( CyManII) at UT San Antonio was invited by Mayor of Eagle Pass, Aaron Valdez, to hold...
As we close 2025, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our members, partners, and supporters across the hybrid electronics community. In 2025, we celebrated our 10th anniversary of fostering collaborative innovation, strengthening the industrial base, and expanding the talent pipeline. Your dedication, creativity, and commitment to...
The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute is proud to announce the project selections from the institute’s 25-01 Core Technology Project Call issued earlier this year. This Technology Project Call centered on strengthening US manufacturing by addressing the following Special Topic Areas:
Multi-Modal Inputs for AI Robotics in...Advanced Functional Fabrics of America ( AFFOA) announced the third round of its Product Accelerator for Functional Fabrics (PAFF 3.0). The program provides U.S textile manufacturers and startups access to AFFOA’s technical expertise and resources, with AFFOA covering labor costs enabled by government funding.
In 2025, the ARM Institute marched into its eighth year of operations armed with 470+ member organizations and thousands of subject matter experts spanning industry, government, and academia ready to continue executing on our shared mission to strengthen US manufacturing. In partnership with our members and government partners, we identified new...
The Composites Institute announced the launch of ‘Make It In America’, a national outreach campaign to raise awareness of careers in advanced manufacturing and help fill the 3.8 million jobs needed by 2030.
Leveraging IACMI ’s two workforce development programs, America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) and Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship &...
LIFT in Detroit’s Corktown, the national advanced materials manufacturing innovation institute operated by the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute, has launched three initiatives as part of the Advanced Materials Challenge.
The challenge was designed for industry and academia from across the nation to accelerate the...
Following our milestone ten-year anniversary, 2025 was a year of continued innovation, engagement, and improvement experienced by the advanced manufacturing network and beyond.
Notable highlights from 2025 include:
Advanced Manufacturing Occupation and Competency Framework
In an effort to equip job seekers, employers, and trainers with the...
