# University of Illinois Chicago: robot AI company

Canonical ID: `b26753e4-4ab3-43af-bd80-2e904759d882`

- **Slug:** university-of-illinois-chicago
- **Status:** private
- **Founded:** 1982
- **HQ:** Chicago, Illinois, USA

## Models

_No models registered._

## Supplies to

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this company's outbound edges._

_Outbound supply edges. Each appears when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is University of Illinois Chicago?

Public research university in [Chicago](/locations/united-states/illinois/chicago) and the largest university in the Chicago area, formed in 1982 by consolidating the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle and the University of Illinois at the Medical Center. UIC was the first location in Illinois to host autonomous sidewalk delivery robots: [Starship Technologies](/companies/starship) launched a fleet of 25 [Starship delivery robots](/models/starship-bot) on campus in fall 2021, growing to ~30 robots making roughly 100 deliveries per week by 2022. The campus pilot became the model for Chicago's citywide personal-delivery-device program approved by the City Council in September 2022.

### What does University of Illinois Chicago make?

University of Illinois Chicago has no robot models recorded on the DEPLOY registry. University of Illinois Chicago builds robot foundation models or autonomy software.

### Is University of Illinois Chicago publicly traded?

No. University of Illinois Chicago is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

### How can I invest in University of Illinois Chicago?

University of Illinois Chicago is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

### Where is University of Illinois Chicago headquartered?

University of Illinois Chicago is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

### Who owns University of Illinois Chicago?

University of Illinois Chicago is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

### When was University of Illinois Chicago founded?

University of Illinois Chicago was founded in 1982.


## The verified answers

- [Which companies have the most robots deployed](/which-companies-have-the-most-robots-deployed.md)
- [Which operators run the most robots](/which-operators-run-the-most-robots.md)
- [Which robot operators cover the most countries](/which-robot-operators-cover-the-most-countries.md)

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