Advanced manufacturing news

Advanced manufacturing program and research at U of T Engineering are creating next-generation technology while preparing future engineers to lead in industry.

Kyrylo Kalashnikov and the robotic electrochemistry system he designed

Low-cost, open-source robotic system could make self-driving labs more accessible to students and researchers

System was designed and built by University of Toronto undergraduate students for less than $500

two portrait photos: Professor Lee on the left and Sansone on the right, both looking forward and smiling

U of T Engineering graduate student launches market-ready solution for sustainable transportation

New advanced material formulation improves the durability and efficiency of battery cases for EVs, as well as traditional internal combustion vehicles

Chris Yip, Deepa Kundur and Marie Hattar, stand before a ribbon. Chris and Marie hold scissors to the ribbon.

ECE’s new Keysight Electronics Laboratory will empower future innovators

Hands-on educational facility designed to enable undergraduates to gain practical experience through collaboration with researchers on long-term projects

Formulations Lab at Acceleration Consortium

U of T and BASF partner on self-driving labs to advance agriculture, medicine and more

Partnership agreement leverages AI and automation to design new chemical products with applications in crop protection, industrial coatings and drug delivery

A close up of a metal component being fabricated by laser-based 3D printing.

New machine learning framework enhances precision and efficiency in metal 3D printing, advancing sustainable manufacturing

Research led by Professor Yu Zou (MSE) aims to produce higher quality and more reliable metal parts for aerospace, automotive, energy and health-care applications

Composite photo from left to right: Professor Tobin Filleter (MIE) and Peter Serles.

Strong as steel, light as foam: Machine learning and nano-3D printing produce breakthrough high-performance, nano-architected materials

Research led by Professor Tobin Filleter (MIE) could benefit industries from automotive to aerospace

Professor Javad Mostaghimi (MIE) is director of the Centre for Advanced Coating Technologies (CACT). He has been elected fellow of the U.S. National Academy of Inventors. (photo by Daria Perevezentsev)

Professor Javad Mostaghimi elected to the U.S. National Academy of Inventors

Mostaghimi recognized for innovation in creating inventions that have made an impact on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society

Professor Hani Naguib.

New aerogel material to prevent electronics from overheating is among eight projects supported by 2024 Connaught Innovation Awards

Professor Hani Naguib (MSE, MIE) and his team are designing aerogel film materials for thermal management systems

From left to right: PhD student Niloufar Yousefi is seated next to Professor John Simpson-Porco in a classroom setting. They are both looking at material on their shared workspace. There is black chalk board in the background. (photo by Matthew Tierney)

Ontario Early Researcher Award supports research on control systems to improve grid reliability

Professor John Simpson-Porco (ECE) has received funding from the province to develop data-driven control and estimation systems to improve grid reliability