University of Denver
[RESEARCH]Humanoids · HQ: Denver, Colorado · Est. 1864 · 2 models registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies University of Denver: 2 models, 1 deployment across 1 region, $150.0M raised. 6 sources back the record.
Ownership
RESEARCH
Capital / Funding
$150M
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
2
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Private R1 research university conducting robotics research across the Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering & Computer Science. Anchored by the DU Unmanned Systems Research Institute (DU2SRI, est. 2012) and individual faculty labs spanning UAVs, social/companion robotics, humanoid legged robots, and wearable prosthetics.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
- HUMANOID
- SERVICE
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for University of Denver.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
John Evans Professor & Director of Research
researcher
Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Partnership
MOST RECENT
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is University of Denver?
Private R1 research university conducting robotics research across the Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering & Computer Science. Anchored by the DU Unmanned Systems Research Institute (DU2SRI, est. 2012) and individual faculty labs spanning UAVs, social/companion robotics, humanoid legged robots, and wearable prosthetics.
What does University of Denver make?
University of Denver has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Mithra Walking Robot, Ryan Companion Robot (University of Denver builds physical robots).
Who competes with University of Denver?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to University of Denver building in the same form factors include Roborock, Ecovacs Robotics, SharkNinja, Unitree Robotics.
Where is University of Denver headquartered?
University of Denver is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA.
How much funding has University of Denver raised?
University of Denver has raised approximately $150M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does University of Denver operate robots?
University of Denver operates 1 verified deployment, including at Denver, Colorado, USA.
How many robots has University of Denver deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified University of Denver deployment on record at sites including Denver, Colorado, USA. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is University of Denver a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, University of Denver ranks in roughly the top 49% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was University of Denver founded?
University of Denver was founded in 1864.
Is University of Denver safe?
University of Denver 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.