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Army Research Lab Solicits Proposals for Autonomous Maneuver Behaviors Research (TBAM-CRP Cycle 2)

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is seeking proposals for the Tactical Behaviors for Autonomous Maneuver Collaborative Research Program (TBAM-CRP) Cycle 2, focused on advancing autonomous team behaviors for robotic systems in military environments. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) - U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, Research Triangle Park Division - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development services to create and experimentally evaluate coordinated and individual behaviors for small groups (approx. 10 units) of autonomous agents - Emphasis on decentralized communication, dynamic maneuver strategies, and resilience in non-permissive, adversarial environments - Development and demonstration using ROS2 Jazzy distribution, ARL Autonomy Stack software, and government-furnished simulation tools - Simulation-based demonstrations required, with potential for higher TRL testing at ARL facilities (e.g., Robotics Research Collaboration Campus at Aberdeen Proving Ground) - Notable Requirements: - Solutions must address resilience to communication disruptions and adversarial conditions - Collaboration among awardees is encouraged; international proposals are allowed (except government labs) - Recipients must provide monthly expenditure reports and collaborate with ARL researchers - Eligible applicants: academic, nonprofit, for-profit organizations, and FFRDCs (with restrictions) - Funding and Period of Performance: - Multiple cooperative agreements expected, with total funding of approximately $2.1M per year - 24-month base period with up to two 12-month option periods (maximum four years) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; focus is on research and software development for autonomous systems - Primary places of performance and collaboration include ARL facilities in Adelphi, MD, and Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, with contracting support from Research Triangle Park, NC

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The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is soliciting proposals for the Tactical Behaviors for Autonomous Maneuver Collaborative Research Program (TBAM-CRP). This program focuses on developing and experimentally evaluating coordinated and individual behaviors for small groups of autonomous agents to learn doctrinal and novel tactics for maneuvering in military-relevant environments. The research aims to improve mission capabilities of robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) teams operating in complex, non-permissive environments with communication disruptions and adversarial conditions. Funding is provided via cooperative agreements for a two-year cycle with potential one-year extensions, and research outcomes must be demonstrated in sophisticated simulations with possible higher TRL testing at ARL facilities.

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