EPFL Biorobotics Laboratory

[ACTIVE]

HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies EPFL Biorobotics Laboratory: 1 model. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Lausanne, Switzerland

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

The EPFL Biorobotics Laboratory (BioRob) in Lausanne, Switzerland, led by Professor Auke Ijspeert, develops bio-inspired robots including the Salamandra robotica amphibious robot and Pleurobot. The lab studies animal locomotion to build robots for neuroscience, search-and-rescue, and environmental monitoring.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 1.9%

Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.

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Key Facts

HQLausanne, Switzerland
Statusresearch
Typehardware
InstitutionEPFL Biorobotics Laboratory (BioRob)
LeadershipProf. Auke Ijspeert
FocusBio-inspired robots, animal locomotion, amphibious robotics
RobotsSalamandra robotica, Pleurobot
ApplicationsNeuroscience, search-and-rescue, environmental monitoring

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for EPFL Biorobotics Laboratory.

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Aude Billardsecondary-verified

Professor and Head of LASA Lab, EPFL

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

0 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

FAQ

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What is EPFL Biorobotics Laboratory?

The EPFL Biorobotics Laboratory (BioRob) in Lausanne, Switzerland, led by Professor Auke Ijspeert, develops bio-inspired robots including the Salamandra robotica amphibious robot and Pleurobot. The lab studies animal locomotion to build robots for neuroscience, search-and-rescue, and environmental monitoring.

What does EPFL Biorobotics Laboratory make?

EPFL Biorobotics Laboratory has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: EPFL BioRobot Platform (EPFL Biorobotics Laboratory builds physical robots).

Where is EPFL Biorobotics Laboratory headquartered?

EPFL Biorobotics Laboratory is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Where does EPFL Biorobotics Laboratory operate robots?

EPFL Biorobotics Laboratory 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 EPFL Biorobotics Laboratory a top robotics company?

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

Is EPFL Biorobotics Laboratory safe?

EPFL Biorobotics Laboratory 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.