The University of Toronto Robotics Institute is home to over 170 internationally recognized robotics experts spanning healthcare, mobility, and logistics and manufacturing. Learn more below about our international impact, research breadth, and award-winning faculty, students and alumni.
International Impact & Visibility
Sheila McIlraith co-authors consensus paper on AI risks and governance
Sheila McIlraith is one of 24 international AI experts who propose a path forward to mitigate the risks and challenges associated with advanced AI systems.
Awards & Honours
U of T’s self-driving car team places first at 2024 AutoDrive Challenge™ II
aUToronto returns to the top of the podium after placing second in last year’s SAE AutoDrive Challenge™ II.
Research Spotlights
Precision robotics offers hope for heart disease treatment
An advanced robotics drug testing system developed by researchers from SickKids and the Robotics Institute screens multiple potential therapies simultaneously in beating heart cells.
Robot Made 2024: Digital fabrication brings Engineering and Architecture students together
Collaborative workshop co-led by Robotics Institute researcher, Aryan Rezaei Rad, brings Engineering and Architecture students together for computational design and digital fabrication of timber systems.
Waabi, founded by U of T’s Raquel Urtasun, raises US$200 million to launch self-driving trucks
Waabi, a self-driving trucking startup founded by University of Toronto artificial intelligence (AI) expert Raquel Urtasun, has raised series B funding to support the deployment of fully autonomous, AI-powered trucks in 2025.