University of Oxford
[ACTIVE]HQ: Oxford, UK · Est. 1096 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies University of Oxford: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Oxford, UK
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
The University of Oxford is a UK-based research university with robotics research programs including the Oxford Robotics Institute (ORI), founded by Prof. Paul Newman. ORI focuses on autonomous robotic technologies, deploying robots in extreme environments including nuclear facilities, offshore energy, and autonomous vehicles. The institute won a Queen's Anniversary Prize in 2023 for innovation in autonomous robotic technologies and has spun out companies including Oxbotica (autonomous vehicle software, founded 2014) and Stateful Robotics (long-horizon manipulation, $4.8M pre-seed 2025).
Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for University of Oxford.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder, Oxford Robotics Institute; BP Professor of Information Engineering
Founding Team
sole
Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Oxford Robotics Institute x AtkinsRealis (Autonomous Robotics)Apr 28, 2026
MOST RECENT · Oxford Robotics Institute x AtkinsRealis (Autonomous Robotics) · 2026-04-28 · with AtkinsRealis · OPERATING
FAQ
What is University of Oxford?
The University of Oxford is a UK-based research university with robotics research programs including the Oxford Robotics Institute (ORI), founded by Prof. Paul Newman. ORI focuses on autonomous robotic technologies, deploying robots in extreme environments including nuclear facilities, offshore energy, and autonomous vehicles. The institute won a Queen's Anniversary Prize in 2023 for innovation in autonomous robotic technologies and has spun out companies including Oxbotica (autonomous vehicle software, founded 2014) and Stateful Robotics (long-horizon manipulation, $4.8M pre-seed 2025).
What does University of Oxford make?
University of Oxford has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Oxford Robotics Platform (University of Oxford builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Where is University of Oxford headquartered?
University of Oxford is headquartered in Oxford, UK.
Where does University of Oxford operate robots?
University of Oxford 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 University of Oxford a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, University of Oxford ranks in roughly the top 28% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was University of Oxford founded?
University of Oxford was founded in 1096.
Is University of Oxford safe?
University of Oxford 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.