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Intelligent Systems Division

The Intelligent Systems Division develops, advances and deploys measurement science and standards to speed development, adoption, and integration of leading-edge intelligent technologies to advance U.S. manufacturing performance.

Intelligent Systems Division measurement science research programs aim to:

  • Safely increase the versatility, autonomy, and rapid re-tasking of intelligent robots and automation technologies for smart manufacturing and cyber-physical systems applications;
  • Enable real-time monitoring, control, and performance optimization of smart manufacturing systems in the factories of small, medium, and large companies; and
  • Enable rapid, agile, and cost-effective production of complex, first-to-market products through advanced manufacturing processes and equipment

The Division works closely with industry organizations to achieve these programmatic impacts through test methods and tools, publications, and timely technical contributions to broadly used manufacturing industry consensus standards.

Primary Focus Areas:

Measurement Science for Additive Manufacturing Program

Measurement Science for Manufacturing Robotics Program

Advanced Manufacturing Data Infrastructure and Analytics Program

News and Updates

Projects and Programs

Agility Performance of Robotic Systems

Ongoing
The application of robotics in manufacturing is hindered by their lack of agility, including their large changeover times for new tasks/products and their

Software

Tools and Instruments

Robotics Test Facility

Located on the NIST Gaithersburg campus, the Robotics Test Facility – also known as Building 207 – is a laboratory for developing standard test methods of

Manufacturing Robotics Testbed

The NIST manufacturing robotics test bed consists of several labs located in three buildings on the main NIST campus. Combined, these serve as a resource for

Awards