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The CREATE Lab is both a technology breeding ground and a community partner. It is this unique combination that enables a new form of local change: one that empowers the citizens to chart their technology future and, most important of all, their community's prospects for quality of life.

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Community
Robotics,
Education,
And
Technology
Empowerment

About

Welcome to the CREATE Lab

The CREATE Lab is both a technology breeding ground and a community partner. It is this unique combination that enables a new form of local change: one that empowers the citizens to chart their technology future and, most important of all, their community's prospects for quality of life.

What We Do

The projects by CMU CREATE Lab exemplify a dedication to utilizing technology and collaboration to tackle societal concerns and promote various initiatives, including environmental awareness, enhancing classroom learning, fostering emotional well-being in children, and visualizing global and local narratives

Smell MyCity

Designed for a national audience, any community can use the Smell MyCity app to collectively document pollution odors in their neighborhood.

NearBy Data

Continuation and expansion of a model for incorporating relevant data technologies into classroom curriculum, with the education expertise of West Liberty University and technology expertise of the CREATE Lab.

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PGH EarthTime

EarthTime enables users to interact with visualizations and narratives over time and space. These stories focus on local themes in the Pittsburgh and Allegheny County region.

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