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DARPA RFI: Materials and Hardware for Untethered Robotics Physical Intelligence

DARPA's Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) is seeking information from the research and business community on materials and hardware for physical intelligence in untethered autonomous robotics. - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in this RFI - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are requested - The RFI seeks information on: - Hardware and materials science innovations - Robotics technologies enabling dynamic, low-latency adaptation in unconstrained environments - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Focus on physical intelligence for untethered, autonomous robotic systems - Emphasis on enabling dynamic and adaptive functionality through advanced materials and hardware - This is a market research effort, not a solicitation for procurement of specific items

Description

This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by DARPA for materials suitable for physical computing in untethered robotics. The solicitation is issued by the Microsystems Technology Office. The opportunity focuses on research topics including hardware, materials science, and robotics. The open date is April 27, 2026, and the close date is May 27, 2026. No further detailed description is provided in the raw source.

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