Company

Bielefeld University CITEC

Bielefeld University CITEC (Cognitive Interaction Technology Center of Excellence) researches cognitive robotics, human-robot interaction, and memory-based…

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HQ: Bielefeld, Germany
Status: private

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Bielefeld University CITEC: 1 model. 1 source back the record.

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Overview

Bielefeld University CITEC (Cognitive Interaction Technology Center of Excellence) researches cognitive robotics, human-robot interaction, and memory-based robot control. The lab developed the Flobi and iCub-based platforms for studying cognitive interaction and social robotics.

Verified record

Verified deployments: None on file
Active incidents: None on file

Key facts

Bielefeld, Germany

Status

research

Type

hardware

Focus

Cognitive robotics, human-robot interaction, memory-based robot control

Platforms

Flobi and iCub-based social robotics platforms

Partnerships

AWS, NVIDIA

Leadership

Olga Abramov

Institution

Bielefeld University

Data & sources

Web sources

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Models (1)

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Current platform

CITEC Research Robot

Bielefeld University CITEC Cognitive Interaction Technology robotics research platform.

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Partnerships

Every company Bielefeld University CITEC has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.

2 total2 operating

Most-frequent partners

1AWS1× joint976 total
2NVIDIA1× joint1114 total

Most recent

Bielefeld University CITEC on the deployment map

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Relationships

NNVIDIATechnology partner AAWSTechnology partner

Current leadership (1)

Olga Abramov Managing Directorsecondary-verified

Safety record

No incidents on record for Bielefeld University CITEC.

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Recent coverage

Bielefeld University CITEC in third-party press

Imagine how to behave: the influence of imagined contact on human-robot interaction - National Institutes of Health (NIH) | (.gov)

Apr 29, 2019

Financial state

Reporting basis: aggregator_estimate
Lifecycle stage: early
Counterparty risk class: unknown

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Partnerships

2 total · 2 operating

Every company Bielefeld University CITEC has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.

Most recent

Most-frequent partners

1AWS1× joint976 total
2NVIDIA1× joint1114 total

All 2 partnerships

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdAug 9, 2026
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Sources (1)

https://humanoidindex.org/research/bielefeld-citec

Common questions

What is Bielefeld University CITEC?

What does Bielefeld University CITEC make?

Bielefeld University CITEC has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: CITEC Research Robot (Bielefeld University CITEC builds physical robots).

Is Bielefeld University CITEC publicly traded?

No. Bielefeld University CITEC is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Bielefeld University CITEC?

Bielefeld University CITEC is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is Bielefeld University CITEC headquartered?

Bielefeld University CITEC is headquartered in Bielefeld, Germany.

Who owns Bielefeld University CITEC?

Bielefeld University CITEC is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Bielefeld University CITEC operate robots?

Bielefeld University CITEC 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 Bielefeld University CITEC a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Bielefeld University CITEC ranks in roughly the top 99% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Bielefeld University CITEC safe?

Bielefeld University CITEC 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.

Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-06

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-06

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

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Bielefeld University CITEC

Overview

Key facts

Data & sources

Models (1)

CITEC Research Robot

Partnerships

Bielefeld University CITEC on the deployment map

Relationships

Current leadership (1)

Safety record

Recent coverage

Financial state

Partnerships

All 2 partnerships

Recent activity

Sources (1)

Common questions

In the press

Imagine how to behave: the influence of imagined contact on human-robot interaction - National Institutes of Health (NIH) | (.gov)

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