Project Grant 2535295
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computer and Network Systems awarded Iowa State University of Science and Technology $399,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) for research on AI-enabled modeling, sensing, digital twins, and autonomous control in big area additive manufacturing. The project develops an intelligent manufacturing framework to detect and correct defects in large metal parts made using laser wire directed...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computer and Network Systems awarded Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University $449,812 on August 15, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop AI-enabled modeling, sensing, digital twins, and autonomous control systems for large-area additive manufacturing using laser wire directed energy deposition. The project establishes a cyber-physical systems framework for real-time prediction...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded The University of Chicago $360,549 on June 15, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop artificial intelligence technologies that enable intuitive creation and modification of three-dimensional mesh models. The project establishes computational foundations for AI systems operating directly on meshes, the dominant geometric representation in...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure awarded the University of Illinois $896,601 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to establish AI assurance infrastructure and workforce development for trustworthy artificial intelligence in scientific research. The award funds three coordinated deliverables. First, standardized documentation of model cards and dataset datasheets for GPU allocations on national...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computer and Network Systems awarded the University of Illinois $900,000 on July 15, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop formal verification methods for AI-enabled cyber-physical systems. The project develops a unified framework centered on perception contracts—formal, machine-checkable specifications that relate what an AI perception module delivers to what the surrounding control system...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computer and Network Systems awarded Arizona State University $400,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop closed-loop digital twins that enable adaptive human-AI collaboration in manufacturing cyber-physical systems. The project addresses brittle, reactive artificial intelligence systems in modern manufacturing by creating intelligent models that monitor task execution in real...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded Arizona State University $300,034 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to support the FACTORY-AI collaborative research project. FACTORY-AI designs intelligent models and infrastructure to enable smart manufacturing through integrated sensing, communication, and computing. The project transforms multimodal sensor streams into semantic control...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded the University of Illinois $530,625 on July 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop multimodal generative artificial intelligence models for autonomous biomolecular design and accelerated discovery. The research will create a unified, self-improving AI framework that integrates molecular sequence and three-dimensional structure co-design with...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computer and Network Systems awarded the University of Washington a $1 million cooperative agreement on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop AI technologies for complex engineering system design, testing, manufacturing, and operation. The institute will create physics-aware machine learning and AI tools to accelerate aerospace and advanced manufacturing development by enabling...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Mathematical Sciences awarded the University of Illinois $349,985 on June 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop physics-preserving machine learning models that embed geometric and physical constraints into artificial intelligence architectures for solving partial differential equations with tensorial constraints. The research creates structure-preserving scientific machine learning architectures to...
The National Science Foundation Division of Computer and Network Systems awarded the University of Illinois $348,985 on August 15, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop AI-enabled modeling, sensing, digital twins, and autonomous control systems for large-area additive manufacturing using laser wire directed energy deposition. The research establishes a cyber-physical systems framework for real-time prediction and control of microstructure and residual stresses in large metal components. AI algorithms powered by fast computer simulations and sensor data will detect, suppress, and correct defects during manufacturing, enabling first-time-right production with zero defects. The work targets adoption barriers in laser wire directed energy deposition—a large-scale 3D printing technology for rapid production of large, complex metal components—and addresses quality, reliability, and safety concerns that currently limit industrial deployment. The project also supports workforce development at the intersection of AI, materials science, and advanced manufacturing, with applications across defense, energy, and aerospace sectors. Work is performed in Chicago, Illinois. The award period runs through July 31, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $349.0k | 8/12/26 |