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UTARI’s research and development capabilities are supported by a full-time, dedicated research staff made up of interdisciplinary scientists and engineers with a mission to collaboratively work with business and industry to commercialize technology.

The UTARI vision is to become a premier research institute, transforming ideas into realities through unbounded research and innovative developments that sustain business and industry, advance humankind, and benefit our global society.


U T A R I Advanced Control Systems Group

Advanced Controls and Sensors Group

The ACS group focus areas include nonlinear feedback control systems, reinforcement learning for optimal control performance, optimal synchronization of multi-agent networked systems.

Two drones flying on air.

Airborne Computing Networks

The project aims to develop an enhanced open networked airborne computing platform to facilitate the design, implementation, and testing of an airborne computing platform that seamlessly integrates control, computing, communication, and networking.

Two engineers working on robotic vehicles in a laboratory setting.

Automation and Intelligent Systems

UTARI’s Automation and Intelligent Systems efforts are focused on the areas of robotics automation for development and prototyping of novel and advanced products.

An advanced robotics hand with intricate designs, set against a backdrop of electronic equipment.

Biomedical Technologies

UTARI’s Biomedical Technologies Division focuses on developing clinically relevant devices and systems that can be utilized by health care providers as well as patients to enhance diagnostics, treatment, rehabilitation, and preventive care.

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Institute for Predictive Performance Methodologies

Welcome to UTARI’s new institute for the performance prediction of advanced composites and materials.

Maverick Autonomous Vehicle Research Center

Maverick Autonomous Vehicle Research Center

The University of Texas at Arlington is expanding its research and innovation capabilities by building a state-of-the-art outdoor netted drone facility.