The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies The University of Alabama: 1 model.
Overview
Public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, founded 1831. Robotics research through the UA Robotics and Automation Lab focuses on autonomous navigation, manufacturing robotics, and human-robot interaction.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Models (1)
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Every company The University of Alabama has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
The University of Alabama on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Peter J. Mohler Presidentsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for The University of Alabama.
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 →
The University of Alabama on the data-center map
Every verified data center The University of Alabama 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.
The University of Alabama data centers (1)
- High Performance Computing and Data CenterTuscaloosa · under construction
AI data centers The University of Alabama operates or is a party to, from the DEPLOY data center registry.
Recent coverage
The University of Alabama 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
3 total · 3 operating
Every company The University of Alabama has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
All 3 partnerships
open in the atlas →- University of Alabama x Mercedes-Benz EV ResearchwithMercedes-Benz U.S. Internationaldevelopment—operating
- technology—operating
- technology—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
Common questions
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Methodology: Claimed (not independently verified) · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Claimed (not independently verified)
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for The University of Alabama.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning The University of Alabama from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
University of Alabama Names Seven 2026 Blazer Bridge Fund Winners
The University of Alabama at Birmingham has selected seven projects for the 2026 Blazer Bridge Fund, supporting technologies with potential commercial applications across…
NASA Invites Media to LunaRecycle Challenge Finale Event in Alabama
NASA will announce the winners of the final phase of its LunaRecycle Challenge on Friday, Aug. 28, at The University of Alabama (UA) Lee Styslinger College of Engineering in…
Project Flytrap underscores growing role of Huntsville-area drone warfare technology - 256 Today
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Pictures: NASA Lunabotics Challenge 2026 at KSC - Orlando Sentinel
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How to pile dirt on the moon? Robotics teams tackle NASA challenge - Orlando Sentinel
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Leading with Ingenuity at University of Alabama - UA News Center
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UAH-developed Skyspear attack drone showcased at Pentagon technology event - 256 Today
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UAH Rotorcraft Center Develops Skyspear™ Attack Drone with Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems, Highlighted at T-REX Event | Newswise - Newswise
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Alabama Considers Robotics to Augment Rural Obstetrics Care - The Daily Yonder
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Thinking Machines: Inside the BRAINS Lab - UA News Center
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News | The University of Alabama in Huntsville - The University of Alabama in Huntsville
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Baldwin County High robotics team aims for first place at state competition - fox10tv.com
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/the-university-of-alabama.md
- RSS feed: /companies/the-university-of-alabama/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/bbf1efef-4fb1-4015-ac54-7205bc8a7929
- Revision history: /companies/the-university-of-alabama/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
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
The University of Alabama draws attention at the 49th 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