The SMART (Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research with Twins) USA Institute hosted their inaugural summit on June 26 and 27th in Arlington, Virginia. This summit was an opportunity for leaders within the industry, government, and academia to discuss the future of semiconductor manufacturing in America. Specifically, this summit focused on digital twin research, virtual replicas of physical systems that allow researchers to have real-time monitoring, simulation, and optimization.
IPI’s Associate Director, Professor Dren Qerimi, attended to discuss and learn on behalf of IPI and the University. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign also is now Tier 1 Member of SMART USA, giving the university a voice amongst leaders in the industry and access to resources from other members.