Advancing next-generation Carbon–Carbon and Ceramic Matrix Composites for extreme environments.

Bari, Italy – May 26, 2026

ROBOZE, the foundational advanced manufacturing layer for the world’s mission-critical industries, announces a collaborative research and development initiative with the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), through its Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology (MEMTi).

The initiative combines ROBOZE’s expertise in advanced additive manufacturing with SUPSI’s scientific research capabilities in thermal conversion processes, materials science, and material characterization, with the aim of advancing the development and application of high-performance materials such as Carbon–Carbon (C–C) and Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC).

“This collaboration represents a key milestone in expanding the application boundaries of additive manufacturing. By combining our expertise in high-performance production technologies with SUPSI’s advanced thermal conversion capabilities, we are enabling a new generation of additively manufactured C–C and CMC materials capable of performing in extreme conditions, from ultra-high temperatures to highly demanding industrial environments.” Simone Cuscito, Chief R&D and Product Officer at ROBOZE.

By leveraging these complementary competencies, the joint effort aims to enable a new generation of high-performance components designed to operate in extreme environments. Materials such as Carbon–Carbon and CMC are known for their exceptional resistance to ultra-high temperatures, thermal shock, and aggressive operating conditions, making them suitable for advanced aerospace, energy, and high-temperature industrial applications.

Potential future applications under evaluation include hypersonic systems and next-generation nuclear fusion technologies.

The project will also focus on integrating additive manufacturing with advanced material transformation techniques, with the goal of improving design flexibility, material performance, and development timelines.

“The work with ROBOZE allows us to bridge advanced material science with state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies. Together, we are creating new opportunities to engineer Carbon–Carbon and CMC materials with tailored properties, opening the door to applications where performance, reliability, and resistance to extreme conditions are critical.” Prof. Alberto Ortona, Head of the Hybrid Materials Laboratory at SUPSI.

Through this initiative, ROBOZE and SUPSI aim to advance research at the intersection of additive manufacturing and high-performance materials, contributing to the development of next-generation solutions for industries operating in demanding environments.

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Roboze is building the Physical AI backbone for autonomous manufacturing in strategic industries. Every era of progress has been defined by how societies build. From steel and electricity to automation and digitalization, industrial capability has always determined what nations can achieve. We are now entering a new chapter of industrialization, defined by complexity, speed, resilience, and industrial sovereignty. Defense, aerospace, energy, transportation, and critical infrastructure all depend on the same fundamental truth: nothing advances without the ability to manufacture what matters, reliably, repeatedly, and at scale. Roboze exists to provide the foundational infrastructure powering the world’s most strategic industries through autonomous manufacturing. Invisible when it works. Indispensable when it matters.

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