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Foundational Research in Robotics

Funds foundational robotics — and asks three questions of every proposal: is there a robot, does it gain a capability, is robotics essential.

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This programme is run jointly by NSF's computing and engineering directorates, and it funds robotic systems that are demanding both computationally and physically.

NSF defines a robot for its own purposes: intelligence embodied in an engineered construct, able to process information, sense, plan, and move within or substantially alter its working environment. Intelligence here is broad — any meth

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Source: www.nsf.gov