🔬 Global Robotics Research Directory

216 Robotics Institutes & Labs Worldwide

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📍 Shenyang, China

humanoidmanipulationlegged locomotion

State Key Laboratory of Robotics and Intelligent Systems operates under the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Shenyang Institute of Automation. The lab conducts cutting-edge research across multiple robotics domains including humanoid, underwater, aerial, medical, and industrial applications.

Multi-domain robotics researchUnderwater roboticsAerial robotics

📍 Shanghai, China

manipulationlegged locomotionautonomous vehicles

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.

Delta robot trajectory planningLaser SLAM with ORB featuresBipedal robot gait adaptation

📍 Shanghai, China

humanoidmanipulationservice robots

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.

Distributed AI cloud platformCognitive and intelligent technology systemsIndustrial robot applications

📍 Beijing, China

ai-learningperceptionhumanoid

State Key Laboratory at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Automation focusing on multimodal AI systems. Active research in AI-driven robotics, including humanoid robot development.

Q-series humanoid robotsAI-powered medical diagnosticsMultimodal learning systems

📍 Suzhou, China

manipulationlearningperception

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

swarm roboticsmulti-robot systemsmanipulation

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.

FreeBOT freeform robotsMulti-robot collaborative systemsDecentralized control architectures

📍 Shenzhen, China

computer visionrobotics perceptionautonomous navigation

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.

Robot vision and navigation systemsAutonomous navigation research

📍 Beijing, China

humanoidmanipulationindustrial robotics

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.

Intelligent robot systems

📍 Beijing, China

human-robot interactionflexible robot automationservice robotics

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.

Flexible robot automation systems

📍 Beijing, China

robotics educationautomationindustrial robotics

A newly established engineering specialty at Beijing University of Technology based on automation research. It is designated as a strong national first-class specialty and Beijing branded specialty, offering comprehensive robotics education.

📍 Shanghai, China

human-robot interactionAI-driven designcommunity robotics

The City Science Lab Shanghai, affiliated with MIT Media Lab, explores human-AI-robot interaction and community building through robotic systems. The lab conducts research on collaborative human-machine workflows with emphasis on artistic and practical applications.

Community Human and AI-robots Interaction projectNICE Commune robotic arm collaboration

📍 Tsukuba, Japan

humanoid roboticsautonomous systemsrobot platforms

The Intelligent Robot Laboratory at the University of Tsukuba's Graduate School of Systems and Information Engineering focuses on developing robot platforms and autonomous systems. The lab is known for AI-integrated robotics research and has been involved in self-driving laboratory automation projects. Active research in intelligent control and humanoid robotics applications.

Robot Platform ProjectSelf-driving laboratory research

📍 Sendai, Japan

humanoid roboticsintelligent controlmicro-robotics

The Department of Robotics at Tohoku University School of Engineering comprises world-class researchers and instructors in robot-related fields and intelligent control. The department includes six world-leading professors in robotics and four top researchers in nanosystem technology, MEMS, sensors, and DNA-based molecular robots. The department maintains globally competitive education and research capabilities.

DNA-based molecular robotsMEMS technology developmentNanosystem integration

📍 Osaka, Japan

humanoid roboticshuman-robot interactionperception

The Intelligent Robotics Laboratory at Osaka University under Professor Ishiguro focuses on perception-based robotic systems and human-robot interaction. The lab develops sensor network infrastructure for real-time human behavior recognition and robot interaction.

Sensor network infrastructure for robotsReal-time human behavior recognition systems

📍 Tokyo, Japan

humanoid roboticslaboratory automationmedical research automation

The robotics facility at Institute of Science Tokyo operates an automated medical research laboratory using humanoid and robotic systems. The facility features 10 robots including the humanoid Maholo LabDroid, operating with no on-site human staff.

Maholo LabDroidFully automated unmanned medical research facility

📍 Tokyo, Japan

field roboticsservice robotshumanoid robotics

AIST's Intelligent Systems Research Institute conducts research across multiple robotics domains including task-intelligent robotics, field robotics, and trustworthy robotics. The institute operates research groups focused on humanoid systems, mobility solutions, and human-robot interaction through collaborative laboratories including the CNRS-AIST Joint Robotics Laboratory.

Picking unknown parts from factory suppliesHuman motion recognition and transferField robotics systems

📍 Tokyo, Japan

medical roboticslaboratory automationautonomous systems

The Department of Robotic Science at Institute of Science Tokyo focuses on the intersection of robotics and AI for laboratory automation and medical applications. The laboratory conducts research on self-driving laboratories and autonomous care systems with emphasis on self-maintainability.

Self-driving laboratory systemsFull laboratory automationCare automation through self-maintainability

📍 Tokyo, Japan

humanoid roboticsautonomous learningelderly care robotics

The Moonshot R&D Program, funded by the Japan Science and Technology Agency, develops AI-powered autonomous learning robots integrated into everyday life by 2050. The program focuses on elderly care applications and leverages advanced AI and robotics technologies for societal impact.

Moonshot robot for elderly careAutonomous learning integration

📍 Bremen, Germany

manipulationlegged locomotionfield robotics

The Robotics Innovation Center at DFKI Bremen is a leading German government research institute specializing in robotics and AI. The center focuses on terrestrial, maritime, and space robotics with expertise in intelligent systems and mechanical control.

Terrestrial roboticsSpace exploration robotsMaritime robotics

📍 Berlin, Germany

humanoid roboticsmanipulationmedical robotics

Robotics Institute Germany (RIG) is Germany's central hub for AI-driven robotics, funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space. The institute was established in 2024 as a collaborative hub connecting experts from academia and industry.

Learning and Multimodal AI for RoboticsHealthcare Robotics and Human Augmentation

📍 Athens, Greece

humanoidmanipulationlegged locomotion

EU-funded state-of-the-art robotics centre of excellence established in Greece to advance science, technology and practice of robotics in the AI era. The centre collaborates with Athena Research Centre (coordinator), Italian Institute of Technology, and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Part of the Horizon Europe initiative to strengthen European robotics research.

HERON Center of Excellence establishment

📍 Nancy, France

AIhumanoidcollaborative robots

EU Horizon Europe-funded network of excellence on AI-driven robotics facilitating knowledge transfer between research institutions and industry. Aims to accelerate deployment of robotics and AI solutions from academic research to industrial applications across Europe. Features EuroCore platform for sharing software modules, data, and expertise.

EuroCore platformeuROBIN networking conceptEuropean robotics-AI knowledge exchange
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Surgical Robotics Lab

📍 Enschede, Netherlands

surgical roboticsminimally invasive surgerymicro-robots

The Surgical Robotics Lab at University of Twente focuses on developing robotic systems for minimally invasive surgery and targeted therapy. Led by Sarthak Misra, the lab has received ERC Starting Grants and develops biologically-inspired microrobots for surgical applications. Research includes magnetic control of microjets and self-propelled microrobots for image-guided procedures.

MagnetoSperm biologically-inspired microrobotMagnetic control of self-propelled microjetsROBOTAR research project