The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Pennsylvania State University: 1 model. 2 sources back the record.
Overview
Public research university in University Park, Pennsylvania, founded 1855. Robotics research through the Penn State Robotics Lab and Applied Research Lab spans autonomous systems, underwater robotics, and manufacturing robotics. Strong ties to defense and Energy sectors.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Headquarters
Founded
Status
Type
Robotics and autonomy research (primary Penn State)
Systems, controls, and robotics group (primary Penn State)
Data & sources
Web sources
2
2 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
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Every company Pennsylvania State University has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Lockheed Martin1× joint
Most recent
Pennsylvania State University on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Neeli Bendapudi Presidentsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Pennsylvania 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 →
Pennsylvania State University on the data-center map
Every verified data center Pennsylvania 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.
Pennsylvania State University data centers (1)
AI data centers Pennsylvania State University operates or is a party to, from the DEPLOY data center registry.
Recent coverage
Pennsylvania State University in third-party press
Newly formed Keystone AgTech Alliance to accelerate innovation - The Pennsylvania State University
Developing Humanoid Robot That Learns Construction Skills From Human Workers - Syracuse University Today
NSF Launches 2 Materials Innovation Platforms, $50M - Mirage News
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
1 total · 1 operating
Every company Pennsylvania State University has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
Most-frequent partners
- 1Lockheed Martin1× joint
All 1 partnerships
open in the atlas →- Penn State x Lockheed Martin (Master Research)withLockheed Martindevelopment—operating
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)
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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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania State University from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Newly formed Keystone AgTech Alliance to accelerate innovation - The Pennsylvania State University
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Developing Humanoid Robot That Learns Construction Skills From Human Workers - Syracuse University Today
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NSF Launches 2 Materials Innovation Platforms, $50M - Mirage News
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Robotics and field demos to highlight commercial exhibits at Ag Progress Days - The Pennsylvania State University
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Penn State develops eye-inspired photomemristor to boost autonomous vehicle vision - 동아사이언스
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVEFVX3lxTFBHSm1fRjM2bUt6a3NMOWVmNmJvWWtlUmNJN0RocXNicXdmSzIzT25laVREZmdKQlA4dWNiWENIaVhWTlVIbXhXcFJjcTZNTnBaNnM0YQ?oc=5"…
Hyundai Motor Group Appoints NVIDIA Executive as Autonomous Driving Chief - 조선일보
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Eyes for an agricultural robot: AI system identifies weeds in apple orchards - The Pennsylvania State University
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ECS Professor Receives NSF Robotics Award - Syracuse University Today
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Penn State Advanced Vehicle Team places fourth in autonomous driving competition - The Pennsylvania State University
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Tiny, soft robot flexes its potential as a life saver - The Pennsylvania State University
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Students design high-tech solutions through Farm Robotics Challenge - UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Research team gets grant to study precision chemical thinning of apple blossoms - The Pennsylvania State University
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/pennsylvania-state-university.md
- RSS feed: /companies/pennsylvania-state-university/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/5d028af5-f90a-4cd5-a68e-6afa46d5a06c
- Revision history: /companies/pennsylvania-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
Serious52/100
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
Pennsylvania State University draws attention at the 62nd 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 5, 2026