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ARM
Artificial Intelligence, Electronics, Robotics
ARM Institute Funds New Robotics & AI Projects to Advance and Grow US Manufacturing Innovation

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...
ARM Institute
ARM
Artificial Intelligence, Electronics, Robotics
2025 Year in Review

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...

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AFFOA, AIM Photonics, America Makes, ARM, BioFabUSA, BioMADE, CESMII, CyManII, EPIXC, IACMI, LIFT, MxD, NextFlex, NIIMBL, PowerAmerica, RAPID, REMADE, SMART USA
Event, Manufacturing
Manufacturing USA's 2025 Year-in-Review

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...

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Defense Manufacturing Conference 2025

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External News

Pittsburgh Business Times
Robotics, Workforce
Building the workforce of the future: How RoboticsCareer.org is transforming U.S. manufacturing talent

The U.S. is facing a historic skills gap - pending retirements combined with a lack of trained new workers in the pipeline could leave millions of manufacturing jobs unfilled in the coming years. This presents a significant threat to our nation’s security and resiliency. The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute, a Department of Defense...

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Announcement, Robotics
ARM Institute earns $87M agreement with the Air Force Research Lab

The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing or ARM Institute has announced a new five-year cooperative agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL. The agreement has a total ceiling of a combined $87.66 million of government funding and ARM Institute cost share.

Under this agreement, the institute will perform research, development...

Our Network @ Work

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ARM
Facilities, Manufacturing, Robotics
ARM Institute Delivers Free Proof-of-Concept for Keystone Ridge Designs, Leading to Robotics System Installation

Learn how our team helped Keystone Ridge Designs, a leading manufacturer of commercial site furnishings, adopt a new robotics solution using our free services.

If you’ve ever sat on a bench, tossed trash in a receptacle, or gathered around a table in a public space—whether at a park, university, retail center, downtown streetscape, or corporate...