University of Houston
[ACTIVE]HQ: Houston, Texas · Est. 1927 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies University of Houston: 1 model, $225,000 raised. 5 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$225,000
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
The University of Houston conducts robotics research across multiple departments in its Cullen College of Engineering, with notable labs including the **Assured and Intelligent Robotics (AIR) Lab** (safety-critical control for autonomous vehicles, drones, and manipulators), the **Bio-inspired Robotics and Control Lab** (artificial muscles and robotic fish), the **Medical Robotics & Imaging Lab** (MRI-guided surgical robots), and **swarm robotics** research in ECE. Faculty hold multiple NSF CAREER awards and have spun out companies such as GuidaBot for MRI-compatible surgical robotics.
Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 122 months ago.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for University of Houston.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Director, Medical Robotics Laboratory
Chancellor & President
Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology / ECE; Founder, AIR Lab
Associate Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering; Director, Bio-inspired Robotics and Control Lab
Professor & Associate Department Chair, ECE
Dow Chair & Welch Foundation Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Founding Team
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Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
FAQ
What is University of Houston?
The University of Houston conducts robotics research across multiple departments in its Cullen College of Engineering, with notable labs including the **Assured and Intelligent Robotics (AIR) Lab** (safety-critical control for autonomous vehicles, drones, and manipulators), the **Bio-inspired Robotics and Control Lab** (artificial muscles and robotic fish), the **Medical Robotics & Imaging Lab** (MRI-guided surgical robots), and **swarm robotics** research in ECE. Faculty hold multiple NSF CAREER awards and have spun out companies such as GuidaBot for MRI-compatible surgical robotics.
What does University of Houston make?
University of Houston has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: UH AIR Lab Legged Robot Platform (University of Houston builds physical robots).
Who competes with University of Houston?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to University of Houston building in the same form factors include Unitree Robotics, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, Boston Dynamics, DEEP Robotics.
Who is the CEO of University of Houston?
Renu Khator is the president of University of Houston, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is University of Houston headquartered?
University of Houston is headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA.
How much funding has University of Houston raised?
University of Houston has raised approximately $225K in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does University of Houston operate robots?
University of Houston 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 Houston a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, University of Houston ranks in roughly the top 89% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was University of Houston founded?
University of Houston was founded in 1927.
Is University of Houston safe?
University of Houston 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.