Wayne State University
[PRIVATE]Robotaxis · HQ: Detroit, Michigan · Est. 1868 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Wayne State University: 1 model, $595,611 raised.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$595,611
Headquarters
Detroit, Michigan
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Wayne State University is a public R1 research university in Detroit, Michigan, founded in 1868. It is a Carnegie R1 institution with $292M in annual sponsored research (FY2025) and operates the Connected and Autonomous Driving Laboratory (CAR Lab), an NSF-funded autonomous vehicle safety research program, and an 80-year-old Injury Biomechanics Research and Testing Facility for crash-test and automotive safety research.
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
- AV
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Wayne State University.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
President (14th)
Professor of Computer Science, Director of CAR Lab
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Platform Models
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Wayne State University?
Wayne State University is a public R1 research university in Detroit, Michigan, founded in 1868. It is a Carnegie R1 institution with $292M in annual sponsored research (FY2025) and operates the Connected and Autonomous Driving Laboratory (CAR Lab), an NSF-funded autonomous vehicle safety research program, and an 80-year-old Injury Biomechanics Research and Testing Facility for crash-test and automotive safety research.
What does Wayne State University make?
Wayne State University has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: CAR Lab AV Research Platform (Wayne State University builds physical robots).
Is Wayne State University publicly traded?
No. Wayne State University is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Wayne State University?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Wayne State University building in the same form factors include Tesla, Waymo, Aurora Innovation, Nuro.
Who is the CEO of Wayne State University?
Richard A. Bierschbach is the president of Wayne State University, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Wayne State University?
Wayne State University is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $595,611 in disclosed funding.
Where is Wayne State University headquartered?
Wayne State University is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
How much funding has Wayne State University raised?
Wayne State University has raised approximately $596K in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Wayne State University?
Wayne State University is privately held and venture-backed ($595,611 raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Wayne State University operate robots?
Wayne State University 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 Wayne State University a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Wayne State University ranks in roughly the top 52% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Wayne State University safe?
Wayne State University 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.