Italian Institute of Technology

[PRIVATE]

Humanoids · HQ: Genoa, Italy · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Italian Institute of Technology: 1 model. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Genoa, Italy

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Genoa develops the iCub humanoid robot — an open-source, 104cm-tall research platform the size of a 3.5-year-old child. With 20+ labs worldwide using iCub, it is one of the most widely adopted humanoid research platforms. IIT also developed the iRonCub jet-powered flying humanoid and advances in reinforcement learning for manipulation.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 7.7%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

  • HUMANOID

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Italian Institute of Technology.

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Giorgio Mettasecondary-verified

Scientific Director, IIT

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

  • Partnership

    MOST RECENT

Platform Models

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

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What is Italian Institute of Technology?

The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Genoa develops the iCub humanoid robot — an open-source, 104cm-tall research platform the size of a 3.5-year-old child. With 20+ labs worldwide using iCub, it is one of the most widely adopted humanoid research platforms. IIT also developed the iRonCub jet-powered flying humanoid and advances in reinforcement learning for manipulation.

What does Italian Institute of Technology make?

Italian Institute of Technology has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: iCub (Italian Institute of Technology builds physical robots).

Is Italian Institute of Technology publicly traded?

No. Italian Institute of Technology is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Italian Institute of Technology?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Italian Institute of Technology building in the same form factors include Unitree Robotics, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, Dobot, AgiBot.

How can I invest in Italian Institute of Technology?

Italian Institute of Technology is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is Italian Institute of Technology headquartered?

Italian Institute of Technology is headquartered in Genoa, Italy.

Who owns Italian Institute of Technology?

Italian Institute of Technology is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Italian Institute of Technology operate robots?

Italian 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 Italian Institute of Technology a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Italian Institute of Technology ranks in roughly the top 93% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Italian Institute of Technology safe?

Italian 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.