268 Robotics Institutes & Labs Worldwide

📍 Stanford, USA

The Interactive Perception and Robot Learning Lab at Stanford advances robust sensorimotor coordination at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and computer vision. Research focuses on autonomous robots that can plan and execute complex manipulation tasks in dynamic, uncertain, and unstructured environments.

📍 Pittsburgh, USA

The Intelligent Autonomous Manipulation Lab at Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute develops AI and learning methods for general-purpose robots capable of performing manipulation tasks in complex, open-world environments. Research focuses on enabling robots to model tasks and acquire versatile, robust manipulation skills efficiently.

📍 Austin, USA

The Robot Perception and Learning Lab at UT Austin investigates the synergistic relations of perception and action in embodied agents. The lab develops algorithms and systems for general-purpose robot autonomy, enabling robots to reason about the world through sensing and learn new tasks adaptively.

📍 New Haven, USA

The Inquisitive Robotics Lab at Yale focuses on interactive robot learning, developing algorithms that enable robots to ask for help and structure interactions with human teachers. Research aims to create adaptive, collaborative robots that can interpret human feedback and adapt task knowledge to novel situations.

📍 Morgantown, USA

The Field and Aerial Robotics (FARO) Laboratory at West Virginia University, led by Dr. Guilherme Pereira, conducts research on fundamental challenges of ground and aerial robots. The lab develops innovative interdisciplinary research projects with focus on robots that can drive and fly.

📍 Atlanta, USA

The Aerial Robotics and Experimental Autonomy Lab (AREAL) at Georgia Tech conducts research at the intersection of vehicle design, dynamic analysis, and control system engineering. Research focuses on novel vehicle configurations, stochastic guidance and control, and modular robotic systems with applications ranging from ground to aerial robots.

📍 Hong Kong, Hong Kong

The HKUST Aerial Robotics Group, led by Prof. Shaojie Shen, is part of the HKUST Cheng Kar-Shun Robotics Institute. The group develops fundamental technologies in aerial robotics with focus on autonomous systems and UAV applications.

📍 University Park, USA

The Aerial Robots and Interaction (ARI) Lab at Pennsylvania State University's Department of Aerospace Engineering advances state-of-the-art aerial autonomy by bridging aerospace and robotic communities. The lab focuses on intelligent aerial robots with emphasis on trajectory planning and self-supervised learning.

📍 University Park, USA

The Pennsylvania State University Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research Laboratory (PURL) performs advanced unmanned aircraft systems research with flight-testing capabilities. Located within the Aerospace Engineering Department, it operates dedicated research vehicles including airplanes, helicopters, and multirotor systems.

📍 Minneapolis, USA

The UAV Lab at University of Minnesota's Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics develops and supports a world-class, low-cost, open-source avionics platform. The lab conducts flight research on navigation, guidance, and flight control systems for small UAVs and commercial aircraft.

📍 Stanford, USA

The Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (SAIL), founded in 1963 by Professor John McCarthy, is a leading center for AI and robotics research. Through multidisciplinary collaborations, SAIL conducts world-class research in artificial intelligence with applications to robotics and human-robot interaction. The lab fosters discovery and innovation through partnerships with industry and academic collaborators.

📍 San Diego, USA

Lab at UC San Diego focusing on biologically-inspired robotics and design, borrowing principles from nature to create automated systems with lifelike capabilities. Research spans soft actuators, sensors, and adaptive locomotion systems.

📍 Cambridge, USA

Harvard's microrobotics lab develops soft sensors and actuators enabling wearable robotic systems for assistance, diagnostics, and human-robot interaction. Focus on bioinspired design of soft materials and structures.

📍 Hsinchu, Taiwan

Lab at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) conducting fundamental and applied research on soft sensors, actuators, smart materials, and structures. Focuses on electroactive polymer actuators for soft robotics.

📍 Genoa, Italy

The Dynamic Legged Systems lab at IIT focuses on the design and control of legged robotic systems, particularly quadrupeds. Research emphasizes flexible and high-performance legged designs with accurate hydraulic force/torque control from joint level to overall robot behavior.

📍 Notre Dame, USA

ROAM Lab at University of Notre Dame develops fundamental control strategies for quadruped robots using Model Hierarchy Predictive Control (MHPC). Research focuses on endowing robots with agility and robustness to navigate challenging terrains and environments.

📍 Shanghai, China

Laboratory at Tongji University focused on robotics research and AI systems. Research covers Delta robot trajectory planning, SLAM, industrial robotic control, bipedal walking, and mobile robot navigation.

📍 Shanghai, China

Fudan University's Intelligent Robot Research Institute established in 2017, aims to build China's first innovation center for robotics. Conducts multidisciplinary research on autonomous intelligent robots with perception, cognition, decision-making and learning capabilities.

📍 Shenzhen, China

CUHK(SZ)'s Robotics and AI Lab conducts research across soft robotics, marine robotics, and multi-robot systems with emphasis on bioinspired design and human-robot interaction. The laboratory hosts multiple research groups focusing on intelligent soft robots and advanced marine applications.

📍 Suzhou, China

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University's Robotics Lab serves as a dedicated research and education space established in 2022. The laboratory facilitates comprehensive research and experimentation in robotic systems, algorithms, and control mechanisms for diverse applications.

📍 Shenzhen, China

A research institute established by The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, dedicated to fundamental and applied research in artificial intelligence and robotics. The institute conducts research on multi-robot systems, swarm robotics, collaborative manipulation, and autonomous technologies for societal applications.

📍 Shenzhen, China

A Shenzhen Key Laboratory located in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Southern University of Science and Technology. Led by Professor Zhang Hong, the lab focuses on robotics, computer vision, and autonomous navigation systems.

📍 Beijing, China

An innovation center established in October 2015 at Beijing Institute of Technology focusing on intelligent robots and systems research. It conducts research in humanoid robotics, robotic manipulation, and intelligent automation systems.

📍 Beijing, China

An open lab at Peking University conducting research on human-robot interaction and flexible robot automation systems. The lab is supported by National Key Research and Development Program funding and focuses on development and demonstration of collaborative robot systems.