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The National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) is an operating unit within Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute (RI), the world’s largest robotics research and development organization.
NREC works closely with government and industry clients to develop and mature robotic technologies from concept to commercialization. A typical NREC project includes a rapid proof-of-concept demonstration followed by an in-depth development and testing phase that produces a robust prototype with intellectual property for licensing and commercialization. Throughout this process, NREC applies best practices for software development, system integration and field testing.
Located in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville community, NREC is the epicenter of Robotics Row. Many tech companies focused on robotics and AI in the surrounding area have roots at CMU, and this development can be clearly traced to connections with NREC.
NREC’s transformative economic impact is summarized in a report titled, “Robots in the Backyard: How NREC Changed a Neighborhood, a Region, and an Industry”
years of making robotics a reality
robotics experts
individual inventions
million dollars in total funding
National Robotics Engineering Center
10 40th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
+1 (412) 681-6900
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