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University of Arkansas

[ACTIVE]

HQ: Fayetteville, Arkansas · Est. 1871 · 1 model registered

SiteRisk Profile

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies University of Arkansas: 1 model.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Fayetteville, Arkansas

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Public research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas, founded 1871. Robotics research through the UArk Robotics and Control Lab focuses on autonomous navigation, manufacturing robotics, and logistics automation.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 28.2%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Key Facts

HeadquartersFayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Founded1871
Statusresearch
Typehardware
Maverick Rural Robotics LabDirector Anthony Gunderman; soft robotic grippers for blackberry harvesting, medical robotics, assistive technologies for rural communities
Cognitive Robotics LabDirector Tuan Dang; SLAM, navigation, motion planning inspired by human cognition. Papers at ICRA 2026, IROS 2026, WACV 2026
Micro-Nano Systems LabDirector Uche Wejinya; mechatronics, nanotechnology, nanosensors, NASA Robotic Mining Competition
AM³ LabDirector Wenchao Zhou; swarm robotics, swarm manufacturing, cooperative 3D printing, additive manufacturing
CSIAPPCenter for Scalable and Intelligent Automation in Poultry Processing — $5M USDA-NIFA funded, partnership with Georgia Tech
Key FacultyAnthony Gunderman (rural robotics/soft grippers), Tuan Dang (CRL/SLAM), Uche Wejinya (micro-nano/mechatronics), Wenchao Zhou (AM³/swarm), Dongyi Wang (poultry robotics/hyperspectral), Cengiz Koparan (UAV precision ag)
Research AreasSoft robotics, agricultural automation, SLAM, swarm robotics, poultry processing automation, UAV precision agriculture, cooperative 3D printing

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for University of Arkansas.

Leadership & Founders

3 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Anthony Gundermansecondary-verified

Assistant Professor / Maverick Lab Director

Tuan Dangsecondary-verified

Assistant Professor / CRL Director

Wenchao Zhousecondary-verified

Associate Professor / AM3 Lab Director

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

0 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

FAQ

6 entries
What is University of Arkansas?

Public research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas, founded 1871. Robotics research through the UArk Robotics and Control Lab focuses on autonomous navigation, manufacturing robotics, and logistics automation.

What does University of Arkansas make?

University of Arkansas has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: UArk Research Robot (University of Arkansas builds physical robots).

Where is University of Arkansas headquartered?

University of Arkansas is headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.

Where does University of Arkansas operate robots?

University of Arkansas 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 Arkansas a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, University of Arkansas ranks in roughly the top 72% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is University of Arkansas safe?

University of Arkansas 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.