Seoul National University Robotics Lab

[PRIVATE]

HQ: Seoul, South Korea · Est. 1946 · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Seoul National University Robotics Lab: 1 model. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Seoul, South Korea

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Seoul National University Robotics Lab (DYROS Lab) is a robotics research laboratory at Seoul National University that designs and manufactures full-size bipedal humanoid robots for research. The lab developed TOCABI, a 33-DOF torque-controlled humanoid robot, and competes in the ANA Avatar XPRIZE competition. In August 2026, SNU launched the SNU Robotics National Research Laboratory for next-generation Physical AI, led by Director Cho Kyu-Jin, with approximately KRW 10 billion ($7.2M) per year in government funding for up to 10 years under the NRL 2.0 program.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 46.0%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Seoul National University Robotics Lab.

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Ryu Hong-limsecondary-verified

President

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

1 entry
Total Tracked1
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

AWS1 · 1× joint · 976 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

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FAQ

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What is Seoul National University Robotics Lab?

Seoul National University Robotics Lab (DYROS Lab) is a robotics research laboratory at Seoul National University that designs and manufactures full-size bipedal humanoid robots for research. The lab developed TOCABI, a 33-DOF torque-controlled humanoid robot, and competes in the ANA Avatar XPRIZE competition. In August 2026, SNU launched the SNU Robotics National Research Laboratory for next-generation Physical AI, led by Director Cho Kyu-Jin, with approximately KRW 10 billion ($7.2M) per year in government funding for up to 10 years under the NRL 2.0 program.

What does Seoul National University Robotics Lab make?

Seoul National University Robotics Lab has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: SNU DYROS Robot (Seoul National University Robotics Lab builds physical robots).

Is Seoul National University Robotics Lab publicly traded?

No. Seoul National University Robotics Lab is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Seoul National University Robotics Lab?

Seoul National University Robotics Lab is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is Seoul National University Robotics Lab headquartered?

Seoul National University Robotics Lab is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Who owns Seoul National University Robotics Lab?

Seoul National University Robotics Lab is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Seoul National University Robotics Lab operate robots?

Seoul National University Robotics Lab 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 Seoul National University Robotics Lab a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Seoul National University Robotics Lab ranks in roughly the top 54% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Seoul National University Robotics Lab founded?

Seoul National University Robotics Lab was founded in 1946.

Is Seoul National University Robotics Lab safe?

Seoul National University Robotics Lab 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.