Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute

Fast Facts

Established
January 2017
Website www.arminstitute.org
Mission Accelerating the development and adoption of robotics technologies that are the foundation of every advanced manufacturing activity today and in the future​
Headquarters Pittsburgh, PA
Consortium Organizer Carnegie Mellon University
Institute Metrics
 as of September 2025
 
474    Member Organizations
Total Ongoing and Completed Projects
130   Technology Projects
60    Education and Workforce Development (EWD) Projects
Education and Workforce Development
30,000+    Participants in EWD Projects or Institute-led EWD Activities from FY20-FY25
Additional Info
Institute Snapshot

The ARM Institute leads the way to a future where people and robots work together to respond to our nation’s greatest challenges and to develop and produce the world’s most desired products.
 

Institute Capabilities
Success Story Examples
  • The Robotics Manufacturing Hub at the ARM Institute in Pittsburgh helps small and mid-sized manufacturers adopt robotics and artificial intelligence, de-risking investments and offering automation workshops in areas like welding and inspection.
     
  • The ARM Institute’s Mixed-Reality Cloud Processor delivers 10× cost and time savings in aircraft paint taping and laser de-painting. It is now at commercial and DoD facilities, including Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Air Systems Command, and Letterkenny Army Depot.
     
  • Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex adopted an ARM Institute augmented reality interface for cold spray robotic systems. This innovation dramatically improves efficiency, achieving a 90% reduction in cold spray cycle time and saving $600,000 in annual operating cost.
     
  • ARM Institute collaborated with Joint Robotics Organization for Building Organic Technologies to develop an autonomous drone swarm that enhances inspection quality and visualization of critical Navy assets.
     
  • Developed by the ARM Institute, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex is using an artificial intelligence-driven mobile robot to disassemble aircraft wings. This technology delivers a 10x labor reduction, 3x cycle time reduction, and improves worker safety.