--- title: Home description: The Fraunhofer USA Center for Manufacturing Innovation located in Boston, Massachusetts, is dedicated to serving the research and development needs of American industry. As part of Fraunhofer USA, we belong to one of the world's leading applied research organizations. 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[More Info](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us.html?hsLang=en) ## Augmented Reality & Energy Efficiency How Augmented Reality can help insulate older homes in the Boston Area with new, over the existing siding with precision cut panels and visual assembly guides. [More Info](https://www.bu.edu/articles/2026/augmented-reality-could-help-insulate-older-homes/#Detailed%20Information) ## On-Demand, Automated Face Mask Production On-demand, automated face mask production developed at the Fraunhfoer USA Center for Manufacturing Innovation at Boston University, and made in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. [More Info](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/news/on-demand-automated-face-mask-production?hsLang=en) Science portal GENOMEWEB reports about Fraunhofer USA CMI's low-cost, real-time, continuous flow PCR system for pathogen detection.   [More Info](https://www.genomeweb.com/pcr/us-fraunhofer-center-develops-method-mass-manufacture-low-cost-continuous-flow-pcr-devices#.XJJeLNF7k_U) ## Fiber Optic Gyroscope Coil Winding A custom-designed automated machine for rapid fiber optic coil winding for strategic, navigation, and tactical grade gyroscopes. [More Info](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/services/projects-our-work/custom-automation/fiber-optic-gyroscope-winding.html?hsLang=en) ## Continuous Wafer Synthesis for Solar Cells Continuous Wafer Synthesis for Solar Cell Production: A custom-designed automated system for uninterrupted crystal-to-wafer growth. [More Info](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/services/projects-our-work/custom-automation/continuous-wafer-production-system.html?hsLang=en) # Fraunhofer USA - Center for Manufacturing Innovation The Fraunhofer USA Center for Manufacturing Innovation, located on the Boston University Campus, is dedicated to serving the research and development needs of American industry. Our objective is to help companies solve their most difficult engineering and manufacturing problems by scaling up and deploying the latest technologies and emerging academic research. ### Expertise ![1461680731303_Automation-ContinuousWaferSynthesisforSolarCellProduction](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/hubfs/Fraunhofer_February2019%20Theme/Images/1461680731303_Automation-ContinuousWaferSynthesisforSolarCellProduction.jpg) #### [Custom Automation Systems](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/services/custom-automation-systems.html?hsLang=en) ![ES-Expertise-Grid](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/hubfs/ES-Expertise-Grid.png) #### [Energy Systems](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/services/energy-systems.html?hsLang=en) ![FNA_1 FineNeedleAspiration](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/hubfs/FNA_1%20FineNeedleAspiration.jpg) #### [Biomedical Engineering](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/services/biomedical-instruments-and-devices.html?hsLang=en) ![1464118135537_binary-1332816-1280-s](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/hubfs/1464118135537_binary-1332816-1280-s.jpg) #### [Process Management and Consulting](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/services/process-management-and-consulting.html?hsLang=en) - QUICK LINKS - [Contact](http://www.cse.fraunhofer.org/contact) - [Fraunhofer USA](http://www.fraunhofer.org) - [Fraunhofer ISE](https://www.ise.fraunhofer.de/en.html) - [Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft](http://www.fraunhofer.de/en.html) - © 2026 - [Site map](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/sitemap.html?hsLang=en) - [CONTACT](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/contact.html?hsLang=en) - [Data Protection](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/data_protection.html?hsLang=en)