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Small Business Camp, a business development firm led by an RPI alumnus, in partnership with the Center for Smart Convergent Manufacturing Systems (https://cscms.rpi.edu/) at RPI, is launching a remote summer internship program focused on AI, robotics, smart manufacturing, business strategy, and media.
Students will work on real-world, high-impact projects in cross-functional teams. The program begins in mid-June and is 100% remote. The work hours are flexible: part-time, full-time, or self-paced. Participants may qualify to earn Individual Learning Experience (ILE) credit.
Register at https://forms.gle/yRECtnWCDbedwM7b6
CSCMS Team in partnership with GE Aerospace and Wason Technology, wins $1.5M award from the America Makes IMPACT 3.0 program focusing on Wire Arc DED Process Sensing and Control.
The ARM Institute Champion program recognizes ARM Institute Members who have gone above and beyond the call of membership to strengthen US manufacturing through robotics, physical AI, and workforce development while advocating for the ARM Institute’s mission! March 2026 features our staff Glenn Saunders !
CSCMS faculty Prof. Shaowu Pan was honored with Google Research Scholar and ARPA-E Awards for innovative approaches to complex engineering challenges. His agentic AI research is also critical for manufacturing applications
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) officially cut the ribbon on its new Center for Smart Convergent Manufacturing Systems (CSCMS) during an all-day launch event on October 23, 2025.
Funding from NYSTAR Supports Creation of New Center for Smart Convergent Manufacturing Systems and Renewal of Center for Future Energy Systems at RPI.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has been awarded two Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) grants from NYSTAR, the Division of Science, Technology and Innovation within Empire State Development (ESD), New York State’s chief economic development
