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AIM Photonics is one of nine manufacturing innovation institutes (MIIs) established by the United States Department of Defense. The DoD MIIs bring new technologies to life with federal, taxpayer dollars combined with matching funds from academia, industry and state governments, building a national network of public-private partnerships and creating an industrial commons for manufacturing R&D, and workforce education and development. Marshalling the best talent across the country, the network strategically aligns resources to address critical technologies and drive interconnected manufacturing systems.

Sept. 18, 2023

Rochester Hosts Industry-leading Integrated Photonics Test and Packaging Workshop

AIM Photonics, RIT and University of Rochester combine forces to provide ultimate hands-on learning experience

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Sept. 14, 2023

BioMADE Announces Nine Projects, $18.7 Million to Advance Domestic Bioindustrial Manufacturing and DoD Sustainability Goals

Innovative new projects will advance sustainable food production, make DoD fleets more resilient, secure domestic supply chains for key products, and build a pipeline of trained workers.

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Sept. 14, 2023

23 for 23: The Year’s Hottest Digital Manufacturing Jobs

Digital manufacturing engineer; robotics engineer; augmented reality/virtual reality developer; and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) architect are among the cutting-edge titles on a list of top jobs.

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Sept. 14, 2023

Innovation Will Help Shape Future of Military Logistics

Innovation in logistics is key to the nation's ability to deter aggression as it meets new and growing threats, a leader from the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment said on the anniversary of 9/11.

WASHINGTON (August 29, 2023) - Defense Undersecretary for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu right, and Dod Manufacturing Technology Program Director, Tracy Frost, interact with conference participants at the Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference and Exhibition, August 29, 2023.

Sept. 13, 2023

DoD CTO: Collaboration enriches S&T ecosystem, makes ambitious competitors ‘think twice’ before aggressive actions

Collaborating with the defense science and technology community at each phase of the innovation process is key to deter and defeat aggressive actions, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu said during a fireside at the National Defense Industry Association’s Emerging Technology Institute’s Conference and Exhibition in Washington, D.C., August 29.

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Sept. 7, 2023

OUSD R&E Industry Day Announcement

Mark your calendars for the 20th of September, when the Department of Defense (DoD) unveils a new investment initiative geared toward those looking to enhance the US bioeconomy.

AIM Photonics is one of nine manufacturing innovation institutes (MIIs) established by the United States Department of Defense. The DoD MIIs bring new technologies to life with federal, taxpayer dollars combined with matching funds from academia, industry and state governments, building a national network of public-private partnerships and creating an industrial commons for manufacturing R&D, and workforce education and development. Marshalling the best talent across the country, the network strategically aligns resources to address critical technologies and drive interconnected manufacturing systems.

Sept. 6, 2023

AIM Photonics Releases Process Design Kit (PDK) for the Domestic Manufacture of Electronic Interposers

Accessible, low-volume capabilities now available to support advanced packaging prototype development

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Aug. 29, 2023

Understanding Warfighter Demands, Emerging Solutions Gives U.S. Edge

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon's top research and engineering official said she remains laser focused on providing the warfighter with an asymmetric advantage in fielding future capabilities.

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Aug. 28, 2023

Hicks Underscores U.S. Innovation in Unveiling Strategy to Counter China's Military Buildup

WASHINGTON — Ingenuity and innovation remain at the heart of the U.S. military's strategic advantage as it confronts the pressing challenges in the Indo-Pacific, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said today as she unveiled the Defense Department's initiative aimed at directly countering the People's Republic of China's rapid buildup of its armed forces.

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Aug. 25, 2023

ARM Institute Funds New Technology Projects

The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute will fund eight member-led projects from its Project Call released earlier this year.

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