The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Michigan State University: 1 model.
Overview
Public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, founded 1855. Robotics research through the Autonomous Intelligent Systems Lab and BEACON Center spans evolutionary robotics, swarm robotics, and AI for autonomous vehicles.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Headquarters
Founded
Status
Type
Robotics Program
Notable Spinoff
Models (1)
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Every company Michigan State University has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Michigan State University on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Xiaobo Tan ProfessorSEC-verified
- Zhaojian Li Professor & Co-founderSEC-verified
Founders (1)
- Zhaojian Licofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Michigan State 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 →
Michigan State University on the data-center map
Every verified data center Michigan State 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.
Michigan State University data centers (1)
AI data centers Michigan State University operates or is a party to, from the DEPLOY data center registry.
Recent coverage
Michigan State University in third-party press
Michigan state police rule out claim that Larry Nassar was removed from sex offender registry
Michigan State University: Joe And Julie Serra Commit $10 Million To Football Team And Spartan Stadium
Notice of Intended Repatriation: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Peer companies
- Google21 models
- Roborock20 models
- ST Telemedia Global Data Centres11 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- Teraco Data Environments8 models
- AirTrunk7 models
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 operating
Every company Michigan State University has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 20, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Common questions
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Methodology: Claimed (not independently verified) · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-08-22
Verification posture
Claimed (not independently verified)
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-22
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Michigan State University.Peer companies
- Google21 models
- Roborock20 models
- ST Telemedia Global Data Centres11 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- Teraco Data Environments8 models
- AirTrunk7 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Michigan State University from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Michigan state police rule out claim that Larry Nassar was removed from sex offender registry
<p>Eaton county prosecuting attorney’s office had said court ruling forced removal of Nassar’s name – but he wasn’t on list because he was imprisoned out of state</p><p>Michigan…
Michigan State University: Joe And Julie Serra Commit $10 Million To Football Team And Spartan Stadium
Joe and Julie Serra have made a $10 million commitment to Michigan State University's FOR SPARTA initiative, marking the largest gift their family has made to MSU and extending a…
Notice of Intended Repatriation: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Michigan State University intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the…
Michigan State University Receives $30 Million NSF Grant To Establish TEMPEST Turbulence Research Center
Michigan State University has received a $30 million grant from the National Science Foundation to establish the Transformative Explorations in Multi-Physics and Engineering of…
PitchMI Names 20 Michigan Startups To Compete For $2 Million In Funding
The Michigan State University Research Foundation and Michigan Economic Development Corporation have selected 20 Michigan startups to advance to the semifinals of the 2026-27…
5 researchers using data, gen AI, policy analysis to shape mobility advancement - Michigan State University
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When Your Factory Worker Is An AI Model: What Boards Need To Know About Physical AI - Forbes
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Autonomous Buses Showcased at ITS America 2026 - Bus-News
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Impacts of Autonomous Mowing on Dollar Spot on Creeping Bentgrass Fairway Turf - Michigan State University
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Calumet Copper Bots earn an invite to the 2026 World Robotics Competition in Texas - The Keweenaw Report
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Self-driving cars a sign of hope for people with epilepsy - Spartan Newsroom
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Lawrence Tech in Southfield Competing in Indy Autonomous Challenge - DBusiness Magazine
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/michigan-state-university.md
- RSS feed: /companies/michigan-state-university/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/3fece466-a6ad-41c9-b978-f250e295bbb7
- Revision history: /companies/michigan-state-university/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Google21 models
- Roborock20 models
- ST Telemedia Global Data Centres11 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- Teraco Data Environments8 models
- AirTrunk7 models
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
Michigan State University draws attention at the 72nd 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