University of South Florida
[ACTIVE]HQ: Tampa, Florida · Est. 1956 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies University of South Florida: 1 model, $3.0M raised. 4 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$3M
Headquarters
Tampa, Florida
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
The University of South Florida (USF) hosts robotics research across multiple labs and centers, including the **Center for Assistive, Rehabilitation & Robotics Technologies (CARRT)**, the **BioRobotics Laboratory**, the **Robot Perception and Action Lab (RPAL)**, the **Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Group (CVPRG)**, and the **Center for Innovation, Technology, and Aging (CITA)**. Research spans rehabilitation and assistive robotics, biologically-inspired robotics, multi-robot systems, robot grasping and manipulation, computational imaging for robot vision, and humanoid/soccer-playing robots (RoboCup). USF's robotics work is funded by NSF, DARPA, the State of florida, the VA, and internal CREATE seed grants.
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for University of South Florida.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
President
Distinguished University Professor & Launch Dean, Bellini College
Professor, Computer Science & Engineering; Director, CITA & RPAL
Professor, Computer Science & Engineering; Director, BioRobotics Laboratory
Professor, Mechanical Engineering; Founding Faculty, CARRT
Research Professor, CARRT, Mechanical Engineering
Assistant Professor, Computer Science & Engineering
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
FAQ
What is University of South Florida?
The University of South Florida (USF) hosts robotics research across multiple labs and centers, including the **Center for Assistive, Rehabilitation & Robotics Technologies (CARRT)**, the **BioRobotics Laboratory**, the **Robot Perception and Action Lab (RPAL)**, the **Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Group (CVPRG)**, and the **Center for Innovation, Technology, and Aging (CITA)**. Research spans rehabilitation and assistive robotics, biologically-inspired robotics, multi-robot systems, robot grasping and manipulation, computational imaging for robot vision, and humanoid/soccer-playing robots (RoboCup). USF's robotics work is funded by NSF, DARPA, the State of florida, the VA, and internal CREATE seed grants.
What does University of South Florida make?
University of South Florida has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: USF BioRobotics Research Platform (University of South Florida builds physical robots).
Who competes with University of South Florida?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to University of South Florida building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.
Who is the CEO of University of South Florida?
Moez Limayem is the president of University of South Florida, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is University of South Florida headquartered?
University of South Florida is headquartered in Tampa, Florida, USA.
How much funding has University of South Florida raised?
University of South Florida has raised approximately $3M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does University of South Florida operate robots?
University of South Florida 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 South Florida a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, University of South Florida ranks in roughly the top 48% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was University of South Florida founded?
University of South Florida was founded in 1956.
Is University of South Florida safe?
University of South Florida 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.