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Kansas State University

[ACTIVE]

HQ: Manhattan, KS · Est. 1863 · 1 model registered

SiteRisk Profile

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Kansas State University: 1 model. 4 sources back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Manhattan, KS

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Public land-grant research university with active robotics and autonomous systems programs across agricultural robotics, UAS/drone operations, and robotics engineering education. Key research centers include FarmsLab (Fusing Automation and Robotics for Ag Machine Systems) and the Applied Aviation Research Center (AARC).

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 10.2%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Key Facts

HeadquartersManhattan, Kansas, USA
Founded1863
Statusresearch
Typehardware
Robotics LabFarmsLab (Fusing Automation and Robotics for Ag Machine Systems) — directed by Ajay Sharda
UAS Research CenterApplied Aviation Research Center (AARC) at K-State Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus
Key FacultyAjay Sharda (Professor, BAE; Director FarmsLab; Co-Director ID3A), Dan Flippo (Associate Professor, BAE; 2050RL Lab), Brian McCornack (Professor & Dept. Head, Entomology)
Research AreasAgricultural robotics, autonomous field rovers, precision agriculture, UAS/drone operations, computer vision for pest detection, multi-agent robotic systems, machine learning for autonomous systems
Notable ProjectUSDA-NIFA National Robotics Initiative $883K grant for robotic insect detection and targeted spraying in sorghum fields (Flippo, Sharda, McCornack)
Academic ProgramsBS in Robotics and Autonomous Systems (K-State Salina), BS in Machine Learning & Autonomous Systems, UAS Flight and Operations degree
InstituteInstitute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics (ID3A) — interdisciplinary institute for digital ag technologies
FarmsLabFusing Automation and Robotics for Ag Machine Systems — primary robotics lab, directed by Ajay Sharda; under-canopy autonomous rovers for pest detection
Key FacultyAjay Sharda (FarmsLab Director, PrecisionAg Award 2020), Dan Flippo (Ag robotics, Keystone Research Scholar), Brian McCornack (Entomology/dept head, drone pest detection)
Academic ProgramsBS Robotics & Autonomous Systems, BS Machine Learning & Autonomous Systems, UAS Flight & Operations degree (K-State Salina)
Research AreasAgricultural robotics, autonomous field rovers, precision agriculture, UAS/drone operations, computer vision for pest detection
ID3AInstitute for Development and Deployment of Automation — co-directed by Sharda

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Kansas State University.

Leadership & Founders

3 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Dan Flipposecondary-verified

Associate Professor of Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Ajay Shardasecondary-verified

Professor of Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Brian McCornacksecondary-verified

Professor and Department Head, Entomology

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

3 entries
Total Tracked3
Operating3
Announced0
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

AWS1 · 1× joint · 976 total
Microsoft2 · 1× joint · 350 total
NVIDIA3 · 1× joint · 1110 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

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FAQ

7 entries
What is Kansas State University?

Public land-grant research university with active robotics and autonomous systems programs across agricultural robotics, UAS/drone operations, and robotics engineering education. Key research centers include FarmsLab (Fusing Automation and Robotics for Ag Machine Systems) and the Applied Aviation Research Center (AARC).

What does Kansas State University make?

Kansas State University has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: KSU Robotics Platform (Kansas State University builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Where is Kansas State University headquartered?

Kansas State University is headquartered in Manhattan, KS, USA.

Where does Kansas State University operate robots?

Kansas State 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 Kansas State University a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Kansas State University ranks in roughly the top 90% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Kansas State University founded?

Kansas State University was founded in 1863.

Is Kansas State University safe?

Kansas State 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.