The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Misty Dawson as Chief Technology Officer effective March 16, 2026. Her appointment follows Dr. Chuck Brandt’s retirement at the end of 2025. In this role, Misty will lead the ARM Institute’s technical strategy to help manufacturers of all sizes implement robotics and physical artificial intelligence (AI), as well as drive business development for technical opportunities related to the ARM Institute’s mission.
The ARM Institute is the nation’s leading Manufacturing Innovation Institute funded by the Department of Defense and part of the Manufacturing USA® network. The ARM Institute’s vision is to assert the US as the leading nation in manufacturing output through the adoption of robotics and AI. The institute accomplishes this mission in collaboration with its consortium of nearly 500 organizations and thousands of individual subject matter experts who represent the most innovative minds across industry, government, and academia.