The DARPA Robotics Challenge grant offered by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency aims to enhance ground robotic capabilities for conducting complex tasks in hazardous environments. This program focuses on developing robots that can effectively utilize various human tools and technologies. The grant aims to progress key robotic technologies such as supervised autonomy, mobility on different terrains, dexterity, strength, and endurance. The supervised autonomy feature allows robots to be controlled by non-expert operators, reducing workload, and ensuring operational efficiency even in low-fidelity communication scenarios. Application deadline is on May 31, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 162973
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DARPA-BAA-12-39 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | DARPA Robotics Challenge |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 12.910 — Research and Technology Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 31, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 31, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | DARPA – Tactical Technology Office |
| Description:: | The primary goal of the DARPA Robotics Challenge program is to develop ground robotic capabilities to execute complex tasks in dangerous, degraded, human-engineered environments. The program will focus on robots that can utilize available human tools, ranging from hand tools to vehicles. The program aims to advance the key robotic technologies of supervised autonomy, mounted mobility, dismounted mobility, dexterity, strength, and platform endurance. Supervised autonomy will be developed to allow robot control by non-expert operators, to lower operator workload, and to allow effective operation despite low fidelity (low bandwidth, high latency, intermittent) communications.
A complete copy of the BAA can be obtained from https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/DARPA-BAA-12-39/listing.html |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 12.910 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00115030 |
| Opening Date: | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 31, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | DARPA/TTO |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
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SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Attachments [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.910 | PKG00115030 | Apr 10, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | View | DARPA/TTO | Organization and Individual Applicants |