George Mason University

[ACTIVE]

HQ: Fairfax, Virginia · Est. 1949 · 1 model registered

Recent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies George Mason University: 1 model.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Fairfax, Virginia

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Public research university in Fairfax, Virginia, founded 1949. Robotics research through the GMU Robotics and Autonomy Lab focuses on multi-robot systems, human-robot interaction, and autonomous navigation.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 51.0%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Key Facts

HeadquartersFairfax, Virginia, USA
Founded1949
Statusresearch
Typehardware
Robotics CenterMason Autonomy and Robotics Center (MARC)
MARC Co-DirectorsProf. Missy Cummings & Prof. Jesse Kirkpatrick
Robotics PhDVirginia's first robotics PhD program (launched 2025)
Faculty Size30+ robotics faculty
Notable LabRobotiXX Lab (Dir: Prof. Xuesu Xiao)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for George Mason University.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Missy CummingsSEC-verified

MARC Co-Director

Xuesu XiaoSEC-verified

Assistant Professor

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked2
Operating2
Announced0
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

AWS1 · 1× joint · 976 total
NVIDIA2 · 1× joint · 1110 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

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FAQ

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What is George Mason University?

Public research university in Fairfax, Virginia, founded 1949. Robotics research through the GMU Robotics and Autonomy Lab focuses on multi-robot systems, human-robot interaction, and autonomous navigation.

What does George Mason University make?

George Mason University has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: GMU Research Robot (George Mason University builds physical robots).

Where is George Mason University headquartered?

George Mason University is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

Where does George Mason University operate robots?

George Mason 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 George Mason University a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, George Mason University ranks in roughly the top 49% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is George Mason University safe?

George Mason 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.