California Institute of Technology

[ACTIVE]

HQ: Pasadena, California · Est. 1891 · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies California Institute of Technology: 1 model.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Pasadena, California

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Private research university in Pasadena, California, founded 1891. Robotics research through the Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies (CAST) and JPL partnership spans aerial robotics, swarm robotics, and bio-inspired locomotion. Operates drone arenas and wind tunnels for autonomous system testing.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 1.6%

Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.

Key Facts

HeadquartersPasadena, California, USA
Founded1891
Statusresearch
Typehardware
Robotics CenterCAST (Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies)
CAST DirectorProf. Aaron Ames (Bren Professor, since 2025)
Research FocusBipedal robotics, autonomous systems, aerospace robotics

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for California Institute of Technology.

Leadership & Founders

3 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Aaron AmesSEC-verified

Bren Professor & CAST Director

Soon-Jo ChungSEC-verified

Professor

Ray Jayawardhanasecondary-verified

President

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

0 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

FAQ

6 entries
What is California Institute of Technology?

Private research university in Pasadena, California, founded 1891. Robotics research through the Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies (CAST) and JPL partnership spans aerial robotics, swarm robotics, and bio-inspired locomotion. Operates drone arenas and wind tunnels for autonomous system testing.

What does California Institute of Technology make?

California Institute of Technology has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Caltech Research Robot (California Institute of Technology builds physical robots).

Where is California Institute of Technology headquartered?

California Institute of Technology is headquartered in Pasadena, California, USA.

Where does California Institute of Technology operate robots?

California Institute of Technology 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 California Institute of Technology a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, California Institute of Technology ranks in roughly the top 99% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is California Institute of Technology safe?

California Institute of Technology 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.