Mississippi State University
[ACTIVE]HQ: Starkville, Mississippi · Est. 1878 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Mississippi State University: 1 model.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Starkville, Mississippi
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Mississippi State University (MSU) is a public land-grant research university in Starkville, Mississippi, with significant robotics and autonomous systems research across multiple departments. Key robotics initiatives include the Agricultural Autonomy Institute (AAI), Raspet Flight Research Laboratory (UAS/drone research), STaRS Lab (social/therapeutic robotics), RAPTOR Lab (construction robotics), and the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems. MSU leads the FAA Center of Excellence for UAS (ASSURE) and hosts the DHS Common UAS Demonstration Range.
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Mississippi State University.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Professor & Director, Agricultural Autonomy Institute
Assistant Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Billie J. Ball Endowed Professor in Engineering & Director, STaRS Lab
Associate Professor & Director, RAPTOR Lab
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Partnership
MOST RECENT
FAQ
What is Mississippi State University?
Mississippi State University (MSU) is a public land-grant research university in Starkville, Mississippi, with significant robotics and autonomous systems research across multiple departments. Key robotics initiatives include the Agricultural Autonomy Institute (AAI), Raspet Flight Research Laboratory (UAS/drone research), STaRS Lab (social/therapeutic robotics), RAPTOR Lab (construction robotics), and the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems. MSU leads the FAA Center of Excellence for UAS (ASSURE) and hosts the DHS Common UAS Demonstration Range.
What does Mississippi State University make?
Mississippi State University has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: MSU Robotics Platform (Mississippi State University builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Where is Mississippi State University headquartered?
Mississippi State University is headquartered in Starkville, Mississippi, USA.
Where does Mississippi State University operate robots?
Mississippi 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 Mississippi State University a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Mississippi State University ranks in roughly the top 66% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Mississippi State University founded?
Mississippi State University was founded in 1878.
Is Mississippi State University safe?
Mississippi 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.