The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Prusa Research: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Prusa Research is a Czech 3D printer manufacturer founded in 2012 by Josef Průša in Prague and built on the open-source RepRap tradition. The company produces the Original Prusa MK4S, XL, MINI+, and CORE One FDM printers alongside the SL1S SLA printer, the PrusaSlicer software, and the Printables.com model library.
Bootstrapped and founder-owned with no external funding, Prusa Research was the world's second-largest 3D printer manufacturer in 2020 and operates the Prusa Farm print-farm model for mass-production of its own printer parts. In 2023-2024 the company partially shifted away from open-source hardware in response to Bambu lab competition and acquired Trilab to enter the industrial 3D printing market.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Prusa Research has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Bondtech1× joint
- 2NVIDIA1× joint1108 total
- 3Printed Solid1× joint
Most recent
Prusa Research on the deployment map
View the global map2 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Jul 2024. Explore where Prusa Research's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full Prusa Research deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Josef Průša CEO & FounderSEC-verified
Founders (1)
- Josef Průšasole
Safety record
No incidents on record for Prusa Research.
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 →
Operator customers (1)
- Prusa Research2 deployments
Recent coverage
Prusa Research in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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
3 total · 1 operating · 2 just announced
Every company Prusa Research has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
Most-frequent partners
- 1Bondtech1× joint
- 2NVIDIA1× joint1108 total
- 3Printed Solid1× joint
All 3 partnerships
open in the atlas →- development—just announced
- prusa-research x nvidiawithNVIDIA1108technology—just announced
- Prusa Research x Printed Solid US Manufacturing PartnershipwithPrinted Solidmanufacturing—operating
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJul 1, 2024
Original Prusa MK4 at Newark, Delaware, USA
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
Original Prusa MK4 at Prague, Czech Republic
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-22
Verification posture
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Last reviewed 2026-08-22
Sources by quality tier
- 1
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Methodology surface for Prusa Research.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Prusa Research from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
PrusaSlicer 3.0 Review: A Major Slicer Overhaul
Prusa Research has implemented a major update to PrusaSlicer. The 3.0 version is not some tweak; it’s a big rewrite. From the get-go, the Alpha version I tested was light-years...
Prusa refreshes XL and CORE One 3D printer lineup with new hardware and upgrade paths
Prusa Research, the Czech manufacturer of desktop 3D printers, has refreshed its current hardware lineup with the Prusa XL+, CORE One L+ and CORE One+ (Gen 2). The updated…
Prusa Upgrades Its Lineup with CORE One+ (Gen 2), CORE One L+, and XL+
Prusa Research has updated its high-end desktop 3D printer lineup. The company is offering new and improved versions of the machines it targets at industrial and power users, with…
EOS, HP, Prusa, and Stratasys Sponsor UAS Additive Strategies Webcast on June 30 - 3DPrint.com
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Prusa Research goes full spectrum in anticipation of INDX - Tom's Hardware
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Prusa Research Releases New OCL License - 3DPrint.com
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Prusa Research introduces the Open Community License to protect open source 3D Printing hardware — new rules aimed at addressing industry abuses - Tom's Hardware
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Prusa CORE One Review: Better in a Box (Updated) - Tom's Hardware
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Czech–Israeli Tech Partnership Confronts China’s Grip on 3D Printing - The Jerusalem Post
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Prusa launches two new 3D printers, open source filament tags, and printable silicone at private event - Tom's Hardware
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I went to the launch of the Prusa Core One L - and the impressive scale of this 3D printer sets a benchmark for the future - TechRadar
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Teaching Math With 3D Printers - Hackaday
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Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Video
The Original Prusa MK4S - the latest iteration of our flagship 3D printing workhorse is here! 🎉 Get ready for completely redesigned 360° cooling with a high-pe
Our high-speed industrial Prusa Pro HT90 3D printer is now available and is shipping to our first customers! With an active heated chamber (up to 90°C), dual sp
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Prusa MK4 with AutoFarm3D: over 8,000 successful prints and counting — with fully automated part ejection. This short demo shows how AutoFarm3D + VAAPR keeps
The Original Prusa MK4S - the latest iteration of our flagship 3D printing workhorse is here! 🎉 Get ready for completely redesigned 360° cooling with a high-pe
Looking for a handy assistant that can greet you with a wave, 👋 hold anything you need (like your TV remote, phone, or gamepad), and even hint unwelcome guests
A Boston Dynamics Spot robot was at the Prusa Research booth at formnext 2022, with a Prusa Mini 3D printer on its back. We didn't get to interview Prusa there
Day 2 at the Prague Maker Fair with Prusa Research- here are the three coolest things I have found! #3dprinting #3dprint #printque #printfarm #autofarm #3dprint
Josef Prusa and his company, Prusa Research, have become one of the biggest and most reputable names in the 3D Printing Industry. In this Company Profile, we wi
Using the Prusa XL and the Prusa Mk4s with MMU3 RoboTalons LadyTalons and TechnoTalons FRC teams add fun and complexity to their robots for competition. Join us
Maker Faire. 3D printers from Prusa Research, robot fights and many other inventions. Video with German, Russian, English subtitles. Maker Faire Hannover: inven
Heat Index
Serious56/100
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
Prusa Research draws attention at the 88th percentile but verifies reality at the 33rd percentile among other robots. Hype Gap +55.2, 14th widest among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Broad public reach with 1.0M video views. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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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: Sep 6, 2026