The Center for Smart Convergent Manufacturing Systems (CSCMS) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute envisions a future where manufacturing systems are not just automated, but truly intelligent. Where machines think, adapt, and evolve; in partnership with and learning from human operators. Where the convergence of advanced processing, robotics, and AI sparks breakthroughs that reshape industries.

As a New York State-designated Center for Advanced Technology (CAT), CSCMS aims to lead this transformation — empowering innovators, accelerating next-gen technologies, and driving a revolutionary new era of manufacturing across New York and beyond.

Focus Areas

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Manufacturing Process Architecture and Design
Colleagues Mechanical Engineers test programs and simulation robots arm in industrial laboratories.
Robotics and Human-Machine Collaboration
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Distributed Sensing and Decision Making
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Digital Twins, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
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Privacy, Security and Data-sharing in Manufacturing
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