About robots, robot development
and those who make it happen
  • Kshitij

    Kshitij is the annual techno-management symposium of IIT Kharagpur and is the largest of its genre in Asia. From a modest start 12 years back, it has witnessed unprecedented growth and has always lived up to expectations of the population.

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  • Intl. Islamic U. Chittagong

    Established in 1992, the International Islamic University Chittagong is one of the top graded government approved private universities in Bangladesh. It offers various degrees, courses and hands-on experiences to not only the Islamic populace in the country…

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  • MARS

    MARS is one of the leading UAV and UGV academic research facilities in the U.S. Its mission is to explore, research and bridge circuits, architecture, compiler, and software methods. They also focus on the multi-level learning in hybrid deliberative…

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  • Robotics Lab

    Pace University's The Robotics Lab Research Project is a top-rate facility for building and testing robot cognitive architecture. Among their creations is the SoarBot, an autonomous poker playing robot. The lab does research and development on intelligent…

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  • IGVC

    This year’s Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC) aims at challenging students to create autonomous ground vehicles that can navigate through an environment with complex mobility, design, and interoperable architecture.

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  • Mex-One (aka Geometrix)

    Mex-One, also called Geometrix, is the first humanoid robot to be developed in Mexico. This customizable robot has an open architecture, allowing universities and research centers to further develop its capabilities. It also has facial recognition and…

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  • ROBART

    Bart Everett developed a security robot called Robart II. It can detect problems, create navigation maps and contains multiprocessor architecture for real-time operations.

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  • Aalborg U.

    The 5th largest university in Denmark based on number of applicants, Aalborg University has a long academic history. Since 2006, a professor and students from the Department of Mechanic and the Department of Electronic and Systems have been working on…

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  • Austin Robotics Research Group

    The ARRG at the University of Texas is dedicated to advancing intelligent machine technology and focuses on robotics. Their 16,000 square foot office/lab is home to three major types of research, including robotic manipulators and their software. NASA…

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  • Automatic Control & Systems Engineering

    The ACSE at the University of Sheffield is the top research center in the world, and the largest academic research center in the UK solely dedicated to control and systems engineering. This award-winning Center is also a member of the Worldwide Universities…

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  • AUVSI Foundation

    The AUVSI Foundation focuses on the future of the robotics industry by developing programs that will attract and equip students for a career in this rapidly growing field. It hosts robotics competitions that challenge students to apply their skills in…

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  • Bangkok U.

    The BURL at Bangkok University, Thailand's largest university, is the country’s leading developer of robotic waiters. Created to address the need for state-of-the-art machines and robots, the BURL created the MK service Robot, called the Din Sow robot,…

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  • Biomimetic Underwater Robot Program

    The Biomimetic Underwater Robot Program at Northeastern University specializes in biomimetic robots, autonomous underwater robots and biomimetic neurotechnology. So far they have created a lamprey-like robot designed for remote sensing operations in water…

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  • Chalmers U.

    Founded by William Chalmers, the Chalmers University of Technology aims at becoming the most attractive universities in the world through internationally acclaimed research and education together with a professional innovation procedure.

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  • Chulalongkorn U.

    Founded in 1917, the Chulalongkorn University is considered as the oldest university in Thailand. It has experienced significant development in the field of technology and robotics. The Control Automation and Robotics Lab of the university is engaged…

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  • Fontys Hogescholen

    Being a knowledge institute, Fontys aims at offering quality education to students. The institute invests in challenging, intense, well-organized, and engaging education for students to discover their talents.

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  • Future of Life Institute

    The Boston-based Future of Life Institute is a volunteer-run research and outreach organization working to mitigate the existential risks facing humanity. It is currently focusing on the potential risks presented by the development of human-level artificial…

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  • Gifu National College of Tech.

    Japan's Gifu National College of Technology is a premier institution for technology and engineering. Robotics are an important part of the technology program. Along with the SPICA and ZiN robots, the college has collaborated with some researchers from…

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  • Gostai

    Founded by Jean-Christophe Baillie, Gostai is a manufacturer of robots and an editor of innovative software for robotics and artificial intelligence. It aims at fostering the development of the "Smart Machines" industry.

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  • Intelligent Autonomous Systems Group

    The ISLA works on solutions to a wide variety of robotic issues. This group carries out both teaching and research in cooperative robotics. Along with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, they created the “A Framework”, which was used to maintain a shared…

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  • Intelligent Robotics Research Centre (IRRC)

    The IRRC is one of the most prestigious robotics research centers in Australia. Besides creating the internationally-known robot the SLAMbot, they also developed the Go-2 robot for Scienceworks. The Center is also adept in microcomputer systems, VLSI…

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  • Intelligent Robotics Research

    The IRR lab is home to many groundbreaking robotics developments, such as UT Austin Villa Robot Soccer Team and TEXPLORE. Their research makes it possible to create robot prototypes more quickly. The lab also conducts research on Neural Networks and…

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  • Ishikawa Watanabe Laboratory (Ishikawa Oku Lab)

    Japan's Ishikawa Watanabe Laboratory has been working on technology and robotics projects since it began in 1989. Along with developing High speed Intelligent Robots, the Lab works on projects such as Bidirectional Recognition between objects and environment…

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  • Karlsruhe Inst. of Tech.

    One of Germany’s largest and most prestigious research and education institutions, KIT is home to the Robotics Research Group. The group focuses on autonomous robots and industrial automation. They have developed several robots through the CoMiRo-Collective,…

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  • Korea U. of Science and Tech.

    Korea Tech has had a 100% graduate career placement for 13 straight years and is the number one university in the country. Their School of Mechanical Engineering established the KUT BioRobotics Laboratory. The lab’s mission is to create and develop science,…

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  • Pennsylvania U.

    UPenn’s Masters Program in Robotics is recognized as one of the top premier research centers in the country today. It provides students with an ideal foundation for artificial intelligence, computer vision, and the prototyping of robotic systems. Among…

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  • Politecnico Di Torino

    The Politecnico di Torino is an engineering public university. The institution stands as the oldest technical university in Italy. It also has its own Robotics Center where researchers have developed a biped humanoid robot, known as the IsaacRobot.

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  • Robotics & Process Control

    The University of Kaiserslautern’s Robotics and Process Research Group worked on the development and creation of autonomous mobile robots. The Group disbanded in 2001, but played a significant role in a number of robotics projects before it ceased to…

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  • Robotics Research Lab.

    At the RRL at the University of Kaiserslautern, the lab focuses on the realization of complex autonomous robotic systems. Current projects include a robotic head to help the lab study the interaction between human and machine. Notable past projects include…

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  • Sabanci U.

    The Sabanci University Robotics Research Laboratory Platform is part of the school's commitment to academic excellence and providing students with all the skills they need to succeed after graduation. The lab's recent work includes the SURALP humanoid…

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  • Shiga U. of Medical Science Hospital

    The Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital has departments in nearly every medical field available. The school has expanded its offerings to include work in the robotics field, to help equip students with advanced technology. Researchers helped…

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  • Simon Fraser U.

    SFU in Canada hopes that their robotics lab, LRV, can create better robotics technology, and develop methodologies and tools for such things as the design and execution of 2D and 3D vision with other AI elements. Among the lab’s notable projects includes…

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  • State Research Center of Russia

    The State Research Center of Russia is one of the largest research centers in the country. This unique test lab is quickly becoming one of the major development institutes in mobile robotic systems for special apps. It successfully managed to complete…

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  • Technical U. Munich

    Germany’s Technical University Munich is one of the country’s top research universities and a member of the TU9 technology society. The school’s Robotics and Embedded Systems conducts ongoing research on the education of machines used for perception,…

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  • Technical U. of Catalonia

    The Technical University of Catalonia in Spain is home to the Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial, a joint research center actively promoting basic research in robotics and applied informatics. Here, students conduct hands-on research with mobile…

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  • TU Delft

    Being one of the three technological universities in the Netherlands, the TU Delft aims at introducing new robot technologies that can work together with humans beyond confined industrial environments.

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  • TU Delft Robotics Institute

    TU Delft Robotics Institute is the leading center for robotics research in the Netherlands. Their aim is to introduce new and original robotics technologies that will enable humans and robots to work together in uncontrolled, unpredictable, real-life…

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  • UT Austin

    UT Austin recently ranked 13th among public universities. This major center for academic research has many fields of study, including engineering and robotics. In 2012, a team of computer scientists from UT Austin went home with the division championship…

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  • Virginia Tech

    Started as an agricultural and mechanical land-grant college in 1872, Virginia Tech is a research university that offers 65 Bachelor’s degrees through its seven undergraduate academic colleges, 145 masters’ as well as doctoral degree programs through…

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  • Nishiki Koi

    Ryomei Engineering, along with two companies, developed a robotic carp called Nishiki Koi. It can swim in reverse, observe oceanic fishes and can survey oilrigs and pipes for damages.

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  • Olivia

    Olivia is an interactive robot designed to study social robotics. It can imitate human movements and has speech capabilities to help it with intuitive learning and human interaction. Olivia is equipped with a Bumblebee 2 DVN1501 mono camera and a “brain”…

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  • Onyx

    Atair Aerospace developed a two-parachute system called ONYX. It contains pre-programmed altitude and position, and uses GPS and INS to autonomously guide airdropped supplies.

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  • POMI

    ETRI's POMI robotic animal simulates emotion and makes facial expressions. This friendly, penguin-like robot can be used for education and entertainment purposes.

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  • PRO

    PRO was designed by Korntech to interact with humans through dancing and grasping objects. Its touch screen display and voice recording provide hours of entertainment.

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  • PROGRAM-A-BOT

    Silverlit Robotics created a humanoid called PROGRAM-A-BOT. It comes with 36 pre-programmed commands, can be activated by clapping hands and can interact with nearby robots.

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  • Q.bo

    Developed by the Spanish company TheCorpora, the Q.bo is a robot platform for the development as well as progress of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. It consists of a chassis, high quality mechanical parts and plastic covers. The Q.bo only contains…

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  • ROBART

    Bart Everett developed a wheeled security robot called Robart I. It patrols an area and checks for fire, smoke, break-ins, etc. It can avoid obstacles and respond to impacts.

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  • Robockle

    Robockle by CMC Technology is a trashcan-shaped wheeled robot. It uses touch and ultrasonic proximity sensors to avoid obstacles, has glowing eyes, and comes in 3 colors.

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  • Robonaut

    NASA and DARPA developed an astronaut robot called Robonaut. It is controlled by an operator using a telepresence control system and has the potential to work with humans in space.

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  • Robonova 1

    Robonova 1 is a 1-foot humanoid robot. Usually sold as a kit that can be assembled in 6-8 hours, it can walk, run, flip, dance, and do cartwheels and one-handed pushups.

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  • RoboPong

    Newgy Industries developed a table tennis playing robot called Robopong. Used by professionals and disabled people, it can shoot balls at different speed, power and frequency.

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  • Trilobite 2.0

    The Trilobite 2.0 is a vast improvement over the original. Not only does it recharge itself, a smart sensor allows it to map an entire room as it cleans the edges. It can even be used in difficult areas such as under furniture. Trilobite 2.0 has an electronic…

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  • Wabian

    The WABIAN R-III was developed by Waseda University. It is a prototype humanoid robot. The WABIAN R-III can walk in multiple directions, dance, and show emotions. It is a more refined version of the WABIAN-2 robot, with 43 degrees of freedom and a balance…

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  • ZACSEN-I Robot

    dASAROBOT developed Korea's first ever building cleaning robot called ZACSEN-I Robot. It is completely autonomous, can detect its current position, and cleans dirt efficiently.

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