The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Auburn University: 1 model. 2 sources back the record.
Overview
Public research university in Auburn, Alabama, founded 1856. Robotics research through the Auburn Robotics and Automation Lab focuses on manufacturing robotics, autonomous navigation, and automotive systems.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Headquarters
Founded
Status
Type
WeBR Lab
CARV Lab
CARE Lab
RFID Lab
Key Faculty
Research Areas
Operational autonomy research
Construction automation robotics
Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Auburn University has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Construction Robotics1× joint4 total
- 2NASA1× joint3 total
Most recent
Auburn University on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (7)
- Chad G. Rose Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineeringsecondary-verified
- Christian Zamiela Assistant Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineeringsecondary-verified
- Eric M. Wetzel Associate Professor, McWhorter School of Building Sciencesecondary-verified
- Brendon Allen Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineeringsecondary-verified
- Edward Huang Associate Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineeringsecondary-verified
- Justin Patton Professor of Practice, Harbert College of Businesssecondary-verified
- Steven Li Associate Professor, Crop Soil and Environmental Sciencessecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Auburn University.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Auburn University on the data-center map
Every verified data center Auburn University operates that has a mapped coordinate (1 total). Filled circles are Tier-2 facilities and Tier-1 campuses under this operator; click any pin to open its record.
Auburn University data centers (1)
AI data centers Auburn University operates or is a party to, from the DEPLOY data center registry.
Recent coverage
Auburn University in third-party press
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
2 total · 2 just announced
Every company Auburn University has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
Most-frequent partners
- 1Construction Robotics1× joint4 total
- 2NASA1× joint3 total
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 20, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (2)
Common questions
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Is Auburn University safe?
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-09-29
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Auburn University.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Auburn University from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Notice of Inventory Completion: Auburn University at Montgomery, Montgomery, AL
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Auburn University at Montgomery has completed an inventory of human remains and associated…
Notice of Inventory Completion: Auburn University at Montgomery, Montgomery, AL
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Auburn University at Montgomery has completed an inventory of human remains and associated…
Notice of Inventory Completion: Auburn University at Montgomery, Montgomery, AL
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Auburn University at Montgomery has completed an inventory of human remains and associated…
Notice of Inventory Completion: Auburn University at Montgomery, Montgomery, AL
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Auburn University at Montgomery has completed an inventory of human remains and associated…
Notice of Inventory Completion: Auburn University at Montgomery, Montgomery, AL
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Auburn University at Montgomery has completed an inventory of human remains and associated…
Notice of Inventory Completion: Auburn University at Montgomery, Montgomery, AL
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Auburn University at Montgomery has completed an inventory of human remains and associated…
Notice of Inventory Completion: Auburn University at Montgomery, Montgomery, AL
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Auburn University at Montgomery has completed an inventory of human remains and associated…
Notice of Inventory Completion: Auburn University at Montgomery, Montgomery, AL
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Auburn University at Montgomery has completed an inventory of human remains and associated…
Auburn Team 3D Prints Low-Cost Camera Laryngoscope
A team spanning Auburn University‘s College of Veterinary Medicine and Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has developed a 3D printed, camera-equipped laryngoscope designed to help…
Auburn team wins largest student robotics competition in the world
Aubie2, a team from the Auburn Robotics Club, won the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championships university division in St. Louis, the largest robotics competition in the world. The…
USDA and Auburn University collaborate on drone, AI research
USDA-ARS National Soil Dynamics Laboratory and Auburn University's College of Agriculture collaborate on drone and AI research for agriculture. Projects include voice-controlled…
ISE professor receives grant for autonomous robotics research
Assistant Professor Christian Zamiela received an NVIDIA Academic Grant for sim-to-real deep reinforcement learning for autonomous robotics in semiconductor manufacturing. The…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/auburn-university.md
- RSS feed: /companies/auburn-university/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/56bf2f46-69c4-4a69-9228-c6e2fd8abbc4
- Revision history: /companies/auburn-university/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Heat Index
Serious54/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Auburn University draws attention at the 74th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 5, 2026