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NSF Foundational Research in Robotics Grant Opportunity

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting proposals for its Foundational Research in Robotics (FRR) program: - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) and Engineering (ENG) Directorates - Purpose: - Support research projects advancing intelligence, computation, and embodiment in robotic systems - Emphasis on robots with significant computational capability and physical complexity - Encourages interdisciplinary approaches and experimental validation on physical platforms - Requirements: - Proposals must clearly define the focus on robots or classes of robots - Projects should aim to provide new or enhanced robotic capabilities and address fundamental gaps in robotics - No cost sharing or matching required - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a research grant opportunity - Eligibility: - Open to all eligible applicants without restrictions - Notable Details: - Experimental validation on physical robotic platforms is encouraged - No specific products or part numbers are requested

Description

The Foundational Research in Robotics (FRR) program, jointly led by the CISE and ENG Directorates of the U.S. National Science Foundation, supports research on robotic systems with significant computational capability and physical complexity. The program focuses on foundational advances in robotics, encouraging interdisciplinary proposals that address intelligence, computation, and embodiment in robots. Proposals must clearly articulate the focus on a robot or class of robots, aim to endow robots with new or enhanced capabilities, and address fundamental gaps in robotics. Experimental validation on physical platforms is encouraged, and projects not directly contributing to the science of robotics or better aligned with other NSF programs should not be submitted.

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