Company

Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) in Stuttgart and Tübingen, Germany, is a world-leading robotics and AI research center.

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HQ: Stuttgart, Germany
Status: private

Overview

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) in Stuttgart and Tübingen, Germany, is a world-leading robotics and AI research center. MPI-IS developed theapollo bipedal robot and pioneering work in soft robotics, micro-robotics, and haptic perception. The institute has strong ties to Bosch and the German robotics ecosystem.

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

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Safety record

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Recent coverage

Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in third-party press

Meet Floaty: A Shape-Changing Flying Robot that Can Fly Efficiently - Tech Briefs

Jul 29, 2026

Bird-Inspired Robot Uses Wind to Glide Instead of Propellers - Tomorrow's World Today

Jun 23, 2026

Flying robot rides the wind like a bird - EurekAlert!

Jun 22, 2026

Financial state

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

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Partnerships (1)

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Recent activity

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Record createdAug 9, 2026
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Sources (1)

https://humanoidindex.org/research/mpi-is

Common questions

What is Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems?

What does Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems make?

Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems has no robot models recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems builds physical robots.

Is Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems publicly traded?

No. Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems?

Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems headquartered?

Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

Who owns Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems?

Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Is Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems ranks in roughly the top 32% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems safe?

Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems 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 2026-08-21

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Last reviewed 2026-08-21

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Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems

Overview

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Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems on the deployment map

Relationships

Safety record

Recent coverage

Financial state

Partnerships (1)

Recent activity

Sources (1)

Common questions

In the press

Meet Floaty: A Shape-Changing Flying Robot that Can Fly Efficiently - Tech Briefs

Bird-Inspired Robot Uses Wind to Glide Instead of Propellers - Tomorrow's World Today

Flying robot rides the wind like a bird - EurekAlert!

Embodied intelligence for sustainable flight: a soaring robot with active morphological control | npj Robotics - nature.com

Swarming, spinning microrobots can manipulate their surroundings - Cornell Chronicle

Magnetic microrobot swarms enable contactless manipulation of objects through fluidic torque - EurekAlert!

Elephant trunks: sensory art and inspiration for robots - All-About-Industries

Elephants Have 1,000 Delicate Whiskers on Their Trunks, and They May Transform Robotics - discovermagazine.com

Elephant whiskers turn trunk into hand and inspire robot sensors - CHOSUNBIZ - Chosunbiz

Elephant trunk whiskers exhibit material intelligence - EurekAlert!

Elephant trunk whiskers exhibit material intelligence - Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

Schematic illustration of the hydrogel microcilia array (IMAGE) - EurekAlert!

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