University of Cincinnati x Innovation Robotics

The [University of Cincinnati](https://www.uc.edu) is a public research university founded in 1819 and home to the [Center for Robotics Research](https://www.ceas.uc.edu/research/centers-labs/center-for-robotics-research.html) (est. 1983) and the [Intelligent Robotics and Autonomous Systems Laboratory (IRAS Lab)](https://www.ceas.uc.edu/research/centers-labs/intelligent-robotics-and-autonomous-systems-laboratory.html). UC's College of Engineering and Applied Science conducts research on industrial robotics, human-robot collaboration, soft robots, autonomous vehicles, and surgical robotics, with industrial sponsors including GE, Procter & Gamble, and Northrop Grumman. The university's [1819 Innovation Hub](https://www.innovation.uc.edu/) hosts corporate robotics partners such as [Sensory Robotics](/companies/sensory-robotics) and [Airtrek Robotics](/companies/airtrek-robotics), and UC introduced a Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics sub-plan in 2026.

[Innovation](/companies/innovation-robotics) Robotics is a company developing autonomous robots for commercial applications. Products include service robots for retail, hospitality, and facility management.