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The M2I2 effort looks to deepen the connection between
manufacturers, researchers, and training programs, helping
advance innovation and job growth in these areas. Product
development will address several emerging global markets,
such as business automation, construction, consumer goods,
defense, smart fabrics, sensors, robotics, digital health, and
the Internet of Things.
Investing in the future of
Massachusetts manufacturing.
The state's M2I2 program and the federal Manufacturing USA
initiative have supported a wide range of projects, including:
• Teaching Workers to Utilize 'Co-Bots': MIT and the
MassRobotics accelerator are helping train Massachusetts
workers to utilize collaborative robots in the
manufacturing process using a system called "TeachBot."
• Leading in Smart Building Materials: UMass Lowell
researchers and Saint-Gobain are developing a
revolutionary "optical fabric" that can be woven into
major public works projects such as pipelines, bridges,
tunnels, or rail lines. UMass Lowell is the only location in
the United States that has projects supported by three
national institutes (AFFOA, NextFlex, & ARM) in a single
location!
• Developing Suits That Can Breathe: MIT and the
clothing firm Ministry of Supply are using 3D-knitting
to manufacture a new type of garment that can sense
and adapt to the local climate, by changing garment
breathability and body blood circulation.
• Building the Eyes of AVs: Photonics provide critical
sensing and information sharing capabilities in next-
century products such as autonomous vehicles (AVs),
homeland security monitors, and telecommunications.
M2I2 has invested in key infrastructure at MIT Lincoln
Laboratory in Lexington, one of the only facilities
of its type in the U.S., which also hosts internship
opportunities for students from photonics training
programs at Springfield Technical Community College
and Bridgewater State University.
By advancing R&D in these core areas of manufacturing,
Massachusetts helps spur new company growth, create jobs,
and develop revolutionary new products that succeed in the
marketplace. Learn more about M2I2 and these projects on
our website www.m2I2.masstech.org.
244,000
Number of Massachusetts
employees engaged in
manufacturing, roughly 7% of
the state's workforce.
Students visit MassRobotics.
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