Project Grant 2617581
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computer and Network Systems awarded The University of Kentucky Research Foundation $373,017 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop robotic welding systems capable of anticipating weld evolution and adapting across variable tasks and materials. The research creates embodied perception and planning methods that fuse optical, infrared, electrical, acoustic, and inertial sensor...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded Case Western Reserve University $592,000 on October 1, 2026, to develop energy-efficient, secure generative AI systems for hospital robotics operating over next-generation wireless networks under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070). The project addresses the operational demands of hospital robots that assist surgeons, dispense medications, and provide patient care in...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded The University of Kentucky Research Foundation $325,000 on October 1, 2026, to develop intelligent robotic welding systems that autonomously perceive and adapt to changing welding conditions while maintaining consistent weld quality. The project runs through September 30, 2029, with place of performance in Lexington, Kentucky. The research integrates advances in artificial intelligence, control...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded Case Western Reserve University $420,082 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop a real-time, closed-loop human-robot interaction framework that enables robots to recognize and respond to human emotional distress through speech, gestures, and gentle touch. The research develops interpretable computational models that infer emotional...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded the University of Notre Dame DU Lac $325,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop intelligent robotic welding systems that autonomously perceive and adapt to changing welding conditions while maintaining consistent weld quality. The project integrates artificial intelligence, control theory, and welding science to establish a unified sensing and control...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded Case Western Reserve University $439,710 on September 1, 2026, to conduct collaborative research on the mechanics of confined interfaces in hierarchical ceramic composites under extreme conditions, a project under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The research establishes scientific foundations for interface engineering through geometric confinement and hierarchical reinforcement in...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded Case Western Reserve University $420,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop methods for understanding and leveraging causal knowledge within foundation models. The project addresses the gap between pattern recognition in large AI systems and true causal reasoning, which is critical for reliable deployment in healthcare,...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.070) Project Grant award, totaling $639,945, was provided to Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) from June 2024 through May 2027. The research project focuses on developing methods to detect faults in robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) by analyzing program artifacts and real-world data. Key deliverables include: 1) techniques to infer behavior models and check them against...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Columbus State Community College $617,473 on October 1, 2026, to design and implement an artificial intelligence-assisted welding training system for hands-on education at community colleges. Under the Advanced Technological Education Program (CFDA 47.076), Columbus State will develop adaptive AI-assisted instructional tools that provide real-time feedback during welding practice, establish an advisory committee on AI...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computer and Network Systems awarded the University of Virginia $839,037 on September 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to advance research in cyber-physical-cognitive systems for human-robot teaming. The project establishes scientific foundations for robots that can reason about human partners' goals, beliefs, and expectations, enabling proactive assistance and safe collaboration even when...
The National Science Foundation Division of Computer and Network Systems awarded Case Western Reserve University $401,510 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop robotic welding systems capable of anticipatory autonomy and adaptive task performance. The research combines sensing, prediction, and planning to enable welding robots to learn from expert demonstrations and adapt across variable joint configurations, materials, and fixtures—addressing the nation's shortage of skilled welders and the brittleness of today's pre-programmed systems. The project establishes embodied multimodal perception methods that fuse optical, infrared, electrical, acoustic, and inertial signals into a physics-grounded latent state representation, while constructing a differentiable 3D scene model to capture weld pool dynamics, arc evolution, and manipulation trajectories. The work serves as a testbed for anticipatory robot autonomy in complex, partially observed physical interaction. Expected benefits include stronger U.S. manufacturing resilience, higher production throughput, improved weld quality and consistency, reduced rework and material waste, safer operation in hazardous environments, and new educational tools for AI-enabled manufacturing training. Work is performed at Case Western Reserve University, Office of Research Administration (operating in affiliation with University Hospitals of Cleveland) in Cleveland, Ohio. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029. This is a Project Grant assistance type.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $401.5k | 8/7/26 |