Robotics
A powerhouse of innovation built on collaboration
Robots for the real world
Oregon State’s highly regarded robotics program is part of the Collaborative Robotics and Intelligent Systems Institute. The culture of collaboration leads to research in agriculture, forestry, oceanography, and many other areas.
Undergraduate and graduate students have opportunities for research experiences in numerous areas of robotics including underwater robotics, human-robot interaction, agricultural, soft robots, drones, bio-inspired robotics, law and policy around robotics, robots for education and health care.
Related degrees include artificial intelligence, computer science, electrical and computer engineering, industrial engineering, materials science, and mechanical engineering.
Degree Types
Locations
Corvallis
Our Faculty
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Contact our industry relations team to discuss partnerships and other opportunities.
Faculty Research Areas
Our faculty and students engage in cutting-edge robotics research with a focus on how that research impacts the real world.
Advanced Manufacturing
Developing advanced technologies to manufacture new and existing products
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Theory, algorithms, and systems for making decisions in complex environments
Computer Graphics and Visualization
Analysis, synthesis, understanding, and manipulation of visual data
Data Science and Engineering
Development of technology, processes, and software to access to and utilize data
Next Generation Materials and Devices
The use of structural materials, electronic ceramics, energy materials, and sensors
Software Engineering & Human-Computer Interaction
Helping people develop software that is effective and accurate
Building robots to improve human lives
We innovate solutions for real-world problems
We are developing solutions for agriculture, disaster response, package delivery, marine renewable energy, and more.
- We revolutionized humanoid robot locomotion that led to the Digit robot.
- Collaborations with farmers are creating solutions for labor shortages.
- We are developing robot swarms that can monitor melting ice shelves.
- We discovered one human can command over 100 robots.
Robotics Research Powerhouse
The Collaborative Robotics and Intelligent Systems Institute, housed in Graf Hall, is a leading center for robotics research, providing a collaborative space for students and faculty.
Degree Types
Locations
Corvallis
Our Faculty
Explore our faculty's expertise and research.
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Partnerships
Contact our industry relations team to discuss partnerships and other opportunities.
We are collaborating to solve national problems
AI Caring Institute
Oregon State is among seven universities working with Amazon and Google to improve quality of life of older adults.
AgAID Institute
Oregon State is part of a coalition employing AI to find solutions for global agricultural challenges.
