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ARIA Robot Dexterity Programme

Funds United Kingdom robotics teams for dexterity-focused innovation and hardware development.

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ARIA Robot Dexterity Programme sits under the Advanced Research and Invention Agency's Smarter Robot Bodies opportunity space and funds robotics dexterous manipulation. The programme is led by Jenny Read and is positioned as a focused R&D route for teams working on the physical skill of robot hands, grippers, and manipulation systems.

Grants run from about £250,000 to £4 million, with a median aw…

Max award£4M
Realistic median£1.2M
Success rate20–30%
Decision time—

No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

Last verified: 11 May 2026Source: www.aria.org.uk