ARM Institute launches major expansion of RoboticsCareer.org to meet the rise of Physical AI. Physical AI is transforming manufacturing, but a prepared workforce is still needed to fully recognize AI's potential. RoboticsCareer.org's new release helps students, workers, and manufacturers successfully navigate these changes to find their place in the AI-powered manufacturing future. June 24, 2026 - The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute is proud to issue an expanded version of RoboticsCareer.org that adds an increased emphasis on physical AI. This release demystifies the skills and training needed to work alongside physical AI, lists the growing job opportunities in this area, and enables employers to connect to qualified talent. These new capabilities are available today (June 24, 2026). RoboticsCareer.org is the nation's only platform dedicated to robotics careers in manufacturing. More than 100,000 individuals leveraged the site in 2025 to connect to jobs and training. This platform, built in partnership with the ARM Institute's member consortium of experts, connects job seekers to personalized job listings, students and transitioning workers to industry-vetted training programs, employers to qualified talent, and training providers to leads to increase enrollment. RoboticsCareer.org supports the full manufacturing ecosystem needed to assert US leadership in manufacturing and increase the adoption of robotics and physical AI. With more manufacturers turning to AI-enabled robots, also called physical AI, to navigate workforce shortages and increasing demand, the nature of manufacturing jobs is rapidly changing in tandem. There's a growing emphasis on data maintenance, AI system integration, and robotic machine learning solutions that better automate tasks. Though opportunistic headlines have pointed to job loss caused by AI, manufacturing firms are seeing more job transformation than loss. However, the nation can only recognize the potential of AI-enabled robots if the full manufacturing ecosystem is supported through this disruptive transformation. Without workforce support, these powerful technologies are at risk of going unused. Manufacturers, students, training programs, and job seekers all need support in navigating this transformation. Where do students learn about these opportunities? How can employers find top talent and engaged job seekers? How can transitioning workers learn about the skills they need to work with physical AI? What do these roles even look like and how much do they play? These are all critical questions that the ARM Institute's new RoboticsCareer.org release answers. The physical AI release of RoboticsCareer.org centers on four core capabilities: The ARM Institute's competency frameworks and career pathways are the foundational to RoboticsCareer.org. The ARM Institute collaborated with its 500+ member organization consortium, which spans industry, government, and academia, to define and standardize the skills and competencies needed to work with physical AI in manufacturing. These frameworks have also been transformed into job previews that show the common roles and responsibilities, skills needed, how much these jobs pay, and more attributes needed to increase awareness into these opportunities. Each training program and job listed on the site aligns to these defined pathways. Explore its Physical AI Competency Framework here. Learn more about its general Robotics Competency Framework here. RoboticsCareer.org now lists the training programs that provide the skills need to work with AI-enabled robotics, demystifying opportunities for students, transitioning workers, job seekers, and teachers. This database, which is comprised of 1,300+ programs that teach physical AI skills and 16,700+ training programs that teach robotics skills, now has an increased focus on programs that teach skills related to preparing and maintain data, integrating and deploying AI systems, and building software and machine learning solutions to automate tasks. Daily, the ARM Institute posts and automatically updates 18,000+ jobs for robotics careers in manufacturing. Jobs have been added that are focused on roles working alongside and supporting AI-enabled robots. While jobs on the site are updated automatically, employers also have the option to post their jobs directly or search its national talent database. RoboticsCareer.org is the nation's only national talent database dedicated specifically to robotics jobs in manufacturing with thousands of individuals creating accounts on the platform to connect to jobs and training with a 66% growth rate year over year. As the ARM Institute introduces this new release, this talent database will grow to include qualified individuals looking for roles working within physical AI in manufacturing. This curated database enables manufacturers to save time on hiring, connect to job seekers who have professionally applied their skills, and identify individuals who have graduated from ARM Institute Endorsed training programs. Employers can download resumes and contact candidates at no cost. "Physical AI is the next frontier of manufacturing roles. We are proud of the key role that RoboticsCareer.org will play in enabling greater adoption of robotics in manufacturing by providing access to a ready workforce," said Lisa Masciantonio, ARM Institute Chief Workforce Officer, "RoboticsCareer.org acts as a direct bridge from awareness to employment within manufacturing, playing a critically needed role in correcting the manufacturing workforce gap." "The use of AI-enabled robotics in manufacturing hinges on access to a trained workforce ready to work with these technologies. At Lorain County Community College (LCCC), which offers ARM Institute Endorsed training programs, we were proud to collaborate with our fellow ARM Members to provide input into the new AI Competency Framework on RoboticsCareer.org. This framework will shine light on these emerging career opportunities and the training programs that teach the skills needed for them, helping to build a ready manufacturing workforce pipeline," said Kelly Zelesnik, LCCC Dean, Business, Engineering and Information Technology "Students cannot pursue careers they have never truly seen," said Clint Chapman, Sr. Mgr. Strategic Partner Relations, Education / Workforce Development at Yaskawa America, Inc. "The ARM Institute's AI Competency Framework helps define the skills behind emerging technologies like Physical AI, while RoboticsCareer.org helps connect those skills to real education and career opportunities. Together, they create the kind of visible pathway that helps learners understand not just what these technologies are, but where they can fit within them." See its platform in action at automate 2026. Connect with the ARM Institute team at booth #31060 in the North Building at the Education Pavilion. Learn more here. About The ARM Institute. The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute is a Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) funded by the Office of the Secretary of War under Agreement Number W911NF-17-3-0004 and is part of the Manufacturing USA(R) network. The ARM Institute leverages a unique and robust consortium of nearly 500 member organizations and partners across industry, academia, and government to make robotics, autonomy, and artificial intelligence more accessible to U.S. manufacturers large and small, train and empower the manufacturing workforce, strengthen its economy and global competitiveness, and elevate national security and resilience. Based in Pittsburgh, PA since 2017, the ARM Institute's mission is to assert the US as the leading nation in manufacturing output through the adoption of robotics and AI. For more information, visit www.arminstitute.org and follow the ARM Institute on LinkedIn and X.

ARM Institute wins third Telly Award. The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute is proud to announce that it has won a Bronze Telly Award in the Non-Broadcast - Science & Technology category for the institute's recent Robotics Manufacturing Hub video created in partnership with Kindling Culture Agency. The ARM Institute previously won two Telly Awards for its RoboticsCareer.org animated video series also created in partnership with Kindling Culture Agency. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens with more than 13,000 entries this year from top agencies, brands, and production companies worldwide. The ARM Institute's video was up against major competitors, including Microsoft and Acrisure. "The ARM Institute is honored to win its third Telly Award in collaboration with Kindling Culture Agency," said Livia Rice, ARM Institute Director of Outreach & Engagement, "Robotics and physical artificial intelligence (AI) hold the key to unlocking US manufacturing competitiveness, however, manufacturers need an expert, objective partner to help to evaluate and implement these technologies. The ARM Institute is honored to fill that role. We'd like to thank Kindling Culture Agency for helping to bring this program to life through the award-winning video." The ARM Institute's Automation Services and Robotics Manufacturing Hub help manufacturers of all sizes de-risk and implement proven robotics technologies to enhance their global competitiveness. By leveraging ARM Institute's Automation Services, manufacturers can assess their operations, feel secure in their robotics investment, ensure they get the highest ROI possible, and test customized solutions through the ARM Institute's Automation Services staff and Robotics Manufacturing Hub facility. The ARM Institute act as an extension of your team to help manufacturers objectively evaluate how robotics, AI, and automation can help them capitalize on the growing importance of U.S. manufacturing. The ARM Institute staff, powered by over 2,000 robotics experts in the nation's largest consortium, helps manufacturers get the most of their robotics investment - all without requiring an installation commitment or the pressure to purchase a system. About The ARM Institute. The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute is a Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) funded by the Office of the Secretary of War under Agreement Number W911NF-17-3-0004 and is part of the Manufacturing USA(R) network. The ARM Institute leverages a unique and robust consortium of nearly 500 member organizations and partners across industry, academia, and government to make robotics, autonomy, and artificial intelligence more accessible to U.S. manufacturers large and small, train and empower the manufacturing workforce, strengthen its economy and global competitiveness, and elevate national security and resilience. Based in Pittsburgh, PA since 2017, the ARM Institute's mission is to assert the US as the leading nation in manufacturing output through the adoption of robotics and AI. For more information, visit www.arminstitute.org and follow the ARM Institute on LinkedIn and X.

ARM Institute issues new education/workforce Project Call. This week, the ARM Institute released its new Education & Workforce Development (EWD) Project Call that allows ARM Institute Members to apply for and undergo the ARM Endorsement evaluation process for manufacturing training programs that teach robotics skills at no cost. The ARM Institute's Endorsement Program, powered by RoboticsCareer.org, recognizes the nation's most effective training programs for robotics careers in manufacturing. There are 16,700+ training programs listed on RoboticsCareer.org, but how do students and workers find training that has been endorsed by industry subject matter experts? That's where the ARM Endorsement badge comes in to promote programs that are proven to be effective. This Project Call enables ARM Members to apply for Endorsement at no cost. While its Project Call is publicly available, you must be an ARM Member to submit a proposal. Learn more about membership here or email ARM Institute at [email protected]. About ARM Institute Endorsement. More than 119,000 visitors leveraged RoboticsCareer.org in 2025 to connect to jobs, training, and other robotics resources for manufacturing. Based on current usage numbers, ARM Institute expect that within the next few years, RoboticsCareer.org will be accessed by over 500,000 users, help fill over 10,000 jobs, and benefit the training of over 10,000 future roboticists. ARM Institute Endorsement allows the nation's best training programs to connect to its engaged audience of training and job seekers, helping programs to increase visibility and enrollment in their programs. Programs that are evaluated and selected to receive endorsement are featured at the top of search results for training programs on RoboticsCareer.org. These programs also receive additional outreach resources, including inclusion in RoboticsCareer.org blog posts and additional search engine optimization (SEO) benefits applied to their pages. Contacts from the Endorsed program are invited to join the ARM Institute's Endorsement Council, which shares best practices and provides key input into the Endorsement program. Additionally, students who graduate from an ARM Institute Endorsed Training Program can add the Endorsement badge to their job seeker profile upon completion of the program - giving them an advantage when employers search its talent database. Programs are evaluated by industry subject matter experts in the areas of: * Relevance to the industry * Effective Curriculum * Training Efficiency * Impact of the Program * Program Sustainability * Transportability * Benefits of ARM Institute Endorsement Hear from WSU Tech about the value of ARM Institute Endorsement in the video testimonial below! What training programs qualify for Endorsement. ARM Institute Endorsement recognizes effective training programs at all levels, from high school programs and micro-credentials to four-year degrees and others. You must be an ARM Institute Member in good standing to apply for this Project Call. Note that many education/training institutions may qualify for free or low-cost membership in its non-profit membership category. Learn more about membership here or by emailing [email protected]. Questions about the Project Call and/or the ARM Institute Endorsement process can be directed to [email protected]. Questions about membership can be directed to [email protected]. RoboticsCareer.org is the ARM Institute's signature education/workforce development resource that connects students and training seekers to personalized training program recommendations, job seekers to personalized career opportunities, and hiring manufacturers and employers to qualified talent. RoboticsCareer.org is filling the manufacturing workforce gap and increasing the awareness of the many robotics job opportunities that exist in manufacturing. About the ARM Institute. The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute is a Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) funded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense under Agreement Number W911NF-17-3-0004 and is part of the Manufacturing USA(R) network. The ARM Institute leverages a unique and robust consortium of 450+ members and partners across industry, academia, and government to make robotics, autonomy, and artificial intelligence more accessible to U.S. manufacturers large and small, train and empower the manufacturing workforce, strengthen its economy and global competitiveness, and elevate national security and resilience. Based in Pittsburgh, PA since 2017, the ARM Institute is leading the way to a future where people & robots work together to respond to its nation's greatest challenges and to produce the world's most desired products. For more information, visit https://www.arminstitute.org and follow the ARM Institute on LinkedIn and X.