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Industry

Thank you to our current Industry Affiliate Partners!

OVERVIEW

The Texas Robotics Industrial Affiliates Program (IAP) provides a gateway for university researchers and the private sector to explore fundamental research topics of mutual interest. Companies gain direct access to state-of-the-art research capabilities and infrastructure in exchange for annual membership fees. IAPs are also a unique opportunity for multiple companies to come together to support a collective research enterprise in an area of their choosing across a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: medical robotics, mobile autonomous robotics, human-robot interaction, and robot manipulation. 

Because IAPs are dedicated to fundamental, early-stage research, members receive limited intellectual property rights. This also means that members can engage with the university’s research programs and relevant faculty and students without paying institutional indirect costs or overhead.

 

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

Recruiting:

  • Build connections with undergraduate and graduate students through guest lectures, career fairs, a resume book, student tours of your company, yearly networking events, and attendance at our graduate seminar series. 

Research: 

  • Gain premier access to cutting-edge research through custom research partnerships with faculty and research labs, consultation on projects, updates on conferences, and attendance at the Texas Robotics Symposium. 
  • Pursue customized research projects in collaboration with a Texas Robotics Graduate Research Assistant. *Reserved for Research Members

Networking: 

  • Build relationships with faculty, staff, and students through VIP invites to the Texas Robotics Symposium, attendance of the Symposium VIP networking dinner, receiving of our email newsletters and updates, and invites to various events throughout the year including but not limited to Girl Day and Graduate Portfolio Seminars. 
  • Receive VIP tours of Texas Robotics Facilities upon request. 

Visibility: 

  • Receive recognition for your contributions to the program through logo features on our website, marketing materials, and facilities. 
  • Amplify your company events or updates through Texas Robotics social media.

*Benefits are customizable to fit the specific needs of your organization.

 

MEMBERSHIP

Research Membership: $110k
All recruiting, research, networking, and visibility benefits listed above and your membership supports a *graduate student researcher with an assigned faculty partner. Additional research opportunities are available at a cost of $60k per grad student. Affiliation is available to external organizations and government agencies.

$110k - Research Membership Supporting One Graduate Student Researcher

$170k - Research Membership Supporting Two Graduate Student Researchers

$230k - Research Membership Supporting Three Graduate Student Researchers

*Research areas must be mutually agreed upon between the Industry Affiliate Program Partner and a Texas Robotics faculty member.

Non-Research Membership: $50k
All recruiting, research, networking, and visibility benefits listed above. Affiliation is available to external organizations and government agencies.

Small Business Membership: $10k
All standard recruiting, research, networking, and visibility benefits listed above. Affiliation is available to qualifying start-up businesses and small businesses.
 

 

BECOME A MEMBER

Interested in becoming a Texas Robotics Industrial Affiliate Partner? 

Email robotics@utexas.edu

We are always looking for new ways to partner with you. Reach out to us at robotics@utexas.edu

Texas Robotics Spinoff Companies

Texas Robotics is home to many innovations and inventions in robotics. Many labs are the starting points for robotics companies across all sectors of robotics, including: