University of Michigan

The University of Michigan is a public research university based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1817, it is one of the oldest public universities in the country. It operates as a public corporation under the legal name "The Regents of the University of Michigan." In addition to its main Ann Arbor campus, it runs campuses in Flint and Dearborn. The university is classified as an R1 institution (doctoral universities with very high research activity) and enrolls more than 50,000 students. Units such as the Robotics Department, the Ford Robotics Building, and the Mcity test facility make it a significant center for research in robotics, autonomous vehicles, and artificial intelligence.