Brigham Young University

[ACTIVE]

HQ: Provo, Utah · Est. 1875 · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Brigham Young University: 1 model, $6.0M raised.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

$6M

Headquarters

Provo, Utah

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Private university with robotics research across the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering. Key labs: RAD Lab (soft/compliant Humanoid robots), MAGICC Lab (UAVs, autonomous navigation, est. 1999), Robotic Vision Lab (computer vision for robotics), and FROST Lab (underwater autonomous vehicles). NSF REU site for robotics starting 2026.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 30.5%

Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.

Key Facts

LabsRAD Lab, MAGICC Lab (est. 1999), Robotic Vision Lab (est. 2004), FROST Lab
Key robotsKing Louie (inflatable humanoid, NASA-funded), Baloo (soft humanoid), Kestrel autopilot (→Procerus→Lockheed Martin), HoloOcean simulator, IVER3 AUV
FundingNASA, NSF ($2M EFRI), DoD/AFRL, DoE ARPA-E, US Navy/NSWC, USDA, NIH
SpinoutProcerus Technologies (Kestrel autopilot) → acquired by Lockheed Martin 2012

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Brigham Young University.

Leadership & Founders

5 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

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Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

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Total Tracked0
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FAQ

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What is Brigham Young University?

Private university with robotics research across the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering. Key labs: RAD Lab (soft/compliant Humanoid robots), MAGICC Lab (UAVs, autonomous navigation, est. 1999), Robotic Vision Lab (computer vision for robotics), and FROST Lab (underwater autonomous vehicles). NSF REU site for robotics starting 2026.

What does Brigham Young University make?

Brigham Young University has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: BYU Research Robot (Brigham Young University builds physical robots).

Is Brigham Young University publicly traded?

Brigham Young University is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Lockheed Martin 2012 on the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Brigham Young University?

Brigham Young University has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Lockheed Martin 2012 (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).

Where is Brigham Young University headquartered?

Brigham Young University is headquartered in Provo, Utah, USA.

How much funding has Brigham Young University raised?

Brigham Young University has raised approximately $6M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Brigham Young University?

Brigham Young University is owned by Lockheed Martin 2012, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Brigham Young University operate robots?

Brigham Young University is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Brigham Young University a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Brigham Young University ranks in roughly the top 70% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Brigham Young University founded?

Brigham Young University was founded in 1875.

Is Brigham Young University safe?

Brigham Young University has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.