Center for Embodied Autonomy and Robotics - University at Buffalo

1/18/23
CEAR research will impact critical industries such as aerospace, manufacturing, logistics, and defense.
10/20/25 Learn more about our research
10/18/24
CEAR brings together researchers from across Western New York, and from a variety of backgrounds, to solve real-world problems using robotic and autonomous technologies and applications.
1/21/26 Meet our researchers
2/15/23
In partnership with local universities such as Cornell, RIT and the University of Rochester, we are promoting local collaborations and creating entrepreneurship opportunities in robotics.

2/14/23 See our mission

The Center for Embodied Autonomy and Robotics (CEAR) aims to increase robotics engagement across the University at Buffalo and beyond through interdisciplinary research, industry collaborations, and education.

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Research Areas

Swarm of droves in the sky.

Swarm of droves in the sky.

Swarm Robotics

faculty member demonstrating a drone.

faculty member demonstrating a drone.

Human Robot Interaction

International space station orbiting space.

International space station orbiting space.

Space Robotics

Latest News

Study: New device and method detect percentage of recycled plastic in plastic products
3/23/26
University at Buffalo researchers aim to provide regulators and others a quick and reliable way to assess sustainability claims.
Grants support $2.75 million effort to develop advanced recycling technologies
11/3/25
Projects include creating new uses for discarded tires, and establishing a testbed for advanced sorting technologies.
Media Advisory: Sunday is UB Robotics Day on North Campus
4/23/25
Open to the public, the day will include demos of humanoid and dog robots, driverless cars, drones and more.

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