The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Clemson University: 1 model.
Overview
Public research university in Clemson, South Carolina, founded 1889. Robotics research through the Clemson Robotics and Automation Lab and Autonomous Vehicle Research focuses on automotive robotics, autonomous systems, and manufacturing automation.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Headquarters
Founded
Status
Type
Robotics Lab
CRA Lab Director
SMILE Robotics Lab
Industry Partnership
Models (1)
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Every company Clemson University has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Collaborative Robotics1× joint4 total
- 2Omron1× joint3 total
Most recent
- Clemson University x Omron2025-09-24with Omronjust announced
Clemson University on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Umesh Vaidya ProfessorSEC-verified
- Yunyi Jia Professor & CRA Lab DirectorSEC-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Clemson 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 →
Clemson University on the data-center map
Every verified data center Clemson University operates that has a mapped coordinate (2 total). Filled circles are Tier-2 facilities and Tier-1 campuses under this operator; click any pin to open its record.
Clemson University data centers (2)
- Clemson Information Technology Center (Palmetto Cluster)Anderson · operating
- Clemson Palmetto ClusterAnderson · operating
AI data centers Clemson University operates or is a party to, from the DEPLOY data center registry.
Recent coverage
Clemson 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 Clemson University has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- Clemson University x Omron2025-09-24with Omronjust announced
Most-frequent partners
- 1Collaborative Robotics1× joint4 total
- 2Omron1× joint3 total
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 19, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Common questions
What is Clemson University?
What does Clemson University make?
Where is Clemson University headquartered?
Where does Clemson University operate robots?
Is Clemson University a top robotics company?
Is Clemson University safe?
Methodology: Claimed (not independently verified) · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-08-24
Verification posture
Claimed (not independently verified)
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-24
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Clemson University.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Clemson University from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Deep Orange 17: solar EV targets energy surplus - IAA Mobility
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They have robots that can jump, swim and crawl. Could flight be next? - Clemson News
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Clemson University and Omron Automation cut ribbon on new automation lab - Clemson News
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Breaking the Curse: Clemson professor tackles a barrier to autonomous robots - Clemson News
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Built to meet real-world challenges faced during natural disasters: Meet Deep Orange 16 - WLTX
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Clemson University Unveils Deep Orange 16: A Semi-Autonomous, Off-Road Rapid Response Vehicle - Clemson News
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Robots and vehicles could get better vision in the wild with the help of Clemson University researchers - Clemson News
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Alexander Leonessa selected as chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering - Clemson News
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Clemson University helps lead high-tech transformation in growing crops indoors - Clemson News
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Venkat Krovi receives Dedicated Service Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers - Clemson News
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Clemson University unveils newest student-built autonomous offroad rescue vehicle - Clemson News
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Clemson University leads research to enhance surgical team dynamics in the age of robotics - Clemson News
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/clemson-university.md
- RSS feed: /companies/clemson-university/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/1203da0d-5929-45b9-bac2-3ecdb62a7abe
- Revision history: /companies/clemson-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
Clemson University draws attention at the 43rd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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 4, 2026