University of Pennsylvania
[ACTIVE]HQ: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Est. 1740 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies University of Pennsylvania: 1 model.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded 1740. Major robotics institution through the GRASP Laboratory (General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception). Pioneered micro aerial vehicles, swarm robotics, and RHex the cockroach-inspired running robot. Notable faculty include Vijay Kumar and Dan Lee.
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for University of Pennsylvania.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
GRASP Lab Director
GRASP Lab Director
President
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Partnership
MOST RECENT
FAQ
What is University of Pennsylvania?
Private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded 1740. Major robotics institution through the GRASP Laboratory (General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception). Pioneered micro aerial vehicles, swarm robotics, and RHex the cockroach-inspired running robot. Notable faculty include Vijay Kumar and Dan Lee.
What does University of Pennsylvania make?
University of Pennsylvania has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: UPenn GRASP Platform (University of Pennsylvania builds physical robots).
Where is University of Pennsylvania headquartered?
University of Pennsylvania is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Where does University of Pennsylvania operate robots?
University of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, University of Pennsylvania ranks in roughly the top 52% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is University of Pennsylvania safe?
University of Pennsylvania 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.