Center for Embodied Autonomy and Robotics

7/13/26
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.

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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.
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CEAR research will impact critical industries such as aerospace, manufacturing, logistics, and defense.
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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 Robotics

Human Robot Interaction

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Space Robotics

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Five new high-growth startups launch in Buffalo through UB's Cultivator program
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Series B highlighted five new startups launched through UB’s Cultivator program, including ‍RecycleVisionAI, which uses AI to improve plastic sorting accuracy.
Buffalo Next: Rocketry startup Lazzco wins UB's Panasci competition
4/21/26
Karthik Dantu, CSE PhD student Vaishali Maheshkarand and CSE postdoctoral associate Charuvahan Adhivarahan earned second place for their company, RecycleVision AI.
Study: New device and method detect percentage of recycled plastic in plastic products
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University at Buffalo researchers aim to provide regulators and others a quick and reliable way to assess sustainability claims.

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