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ARM Institute Core Technology Project Calls (e.g., 25-01) is sponsored by ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute. The ARM Institute funds robotics and AI projects to strengthen US manufacturing, addressing technical challenges and encouraging collaboration. Specific areas of interest include robotic inspection in confined spaces, which directly aligns with Revolute Robotics' mission.
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New Technology Project Call Available - ARM Institute February 21, 2025 – The ARM Institute’s 25-01 Core-Funded Technology Project Call is now publicly available! This Tech Project Call, like all ARM Institute Project Calls, seeks to support both the Department of Defense and U.S. manufacturing at large. This AI and Robotics Project Call seeks projects to make focused investments in the Special Topic Areas (STA) described below.
These Special Topic Areas have been derived from the institute’s prior research, with guidance from the Institute’s Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) and partners. While the Project Call is publicly available, organizations must become an ARM Institute Member to submit a proposal. Learn more about membership here or email [email protected] .
Join us on March 13 at 1 PM ET for a publicly available webinar further exploring our 25-01 Technology Project Call. During this webinar, we will review the Project Call content, process for submitting, answer questions, and more. Register to attend here.
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Final Project Call Released: February 21, 2025 Submission Process Opens: February 21, 2025 Public Webinar: March 13, 2025 Submission Deadline for Concept Papers: April 9, 2025 Invitations for Presentation Phase Released: On or about May 2, 2025 Submission Deadline for Presentations and Supporting Documentation: June 5, 2025 Team Presentations (by invitation-only): On or about June 10, 2025 Final Selections Released; Subaward Negotiations Begin: On or about June 11, 2025 Subaward Execution Deadline; Awards Expire: July 15, 2025 Target Project Start Date: On or about July 15, 2025 Project Period of Performance End Date: July 14, 2026 Special Topic Areas at a Glance Further details about each Special Topic Area are available in our full Project Call document.
Special Topic Area 1 (STA1): Multi-modal inputs for AI robotics in Manufacturing Robots are gaining exceptional perception capabilities through recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI). While deep learning methods in robotics have predominantly relied on RGB image data in the past, there is no reason to restrict their use only to vision data.
Multimodal sensing involves the use of various sensors that capture diverse data types such as visual, auditory, tactile, and proprioceptive, to help robots perceive and interpret their surroundings. Implementing multimodal sensing in robotics can significantly enhance their ability to make decisions and control various tasks.
In manufacturing applications, where a vast range of sensor data such as force, pressure, temperature, hyperspectral imaging, and acoustic are used, multimodal sensing can prove especially beneficial. Manufacturing automation applications are increasingly recognizing the importance of multimodal sensing in improving the precision, efficiency, and safety of different processes.
Special Topic Area 2 (STA2): Rapid Re-Tasking and Robot Agility Advances in automation have provided for sustained productivity increases and manufacturing growth over the past decade. Sustaining this growth will require automation to become more agile and flexible, enabling the automation of tasks that require a high degree of human dexterity and the ability to react to unforeseen circumstances.
Robot’s traditional program-by-teaching model takes considerable time, requires extensive expertise, and does not lend itself to tasks that require adaptability. This has limited robots to high-volume, repetitive operations and precluded them from low-volume, time critical, and flexible projects. Offline programming of robots is possible, like the computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) method widely used for machine tools.
However, the poor accuracy of robots compared with machine tools limits them to jobs with low tolerance requirements, or requires additional methods such as calibration, modeling, and external sensing to improve their accuracy. These methods increase the upfront cost of a robotic system.
However, advances and cost reduction in sensing technologies (especially laser scanning) have brought robot systems into the price range of even small-to-medium enterprises. Special Topic Area 3 (STA3): Multi-Robot, Multi-Human Collaboration Future manufacturing environments will have multiple robots and humans working in close-proximity and collaborating on specific tasks.
Robots are currently unable to reliably detect human presence in environments with high uncertainty and contextually understand human activity. Similarly, no solutions currently exist for dynamic, distributed sensing for safety. ARM has identified the development of real-time coordination between multiple robots and multiple humans to perform advanced manufacturing processes as a key area of interest.
Special Topic Area 4 (STA4): Adaptive Real-Time Path Planning and Control Adaptive real-time path planning and control is increasingly essential in manufacturing environments, particularly as industries adopt advanced automation and robotics. This technology optimizes the movement of machines, robots, and material handling systems, enhancing efficiency, productivity, and safety on the factory floor.
A successful solution conveys a technical approach or methodology that enables advanced manufacturing robotic systems to adjust a path or trajectory to variations that may occur in the system or process.
Download our full Project Call here The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute is a Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) funded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense under Agreement Number W911NF-17-3-0004 and is part of the Manufacturing USA® network.
The ARM Institute leverages a unique, robust, and diverse consortium of 450+ members and partners across industry, academia, and government to make robotics, autonomy, and artificial intelligence more accessible to U.S. manufacturers large and small, train and empower the manufacturing workforce, strengthen our economy and global competitiveness, and elevate national security and resilience.
Based in Pittsburgh, PA since 2017, with a satellite office in St. Petersburg, FL, the ARM Institute is leading the way to a future where people & robots work together to respond to our nation’s greatest challenges and to produce the world’s most desired products. For more information, visit www.
arminstitute. org and follow the ARM Institute on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter).
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Member organizations of the ARM Institute, which includes companies, universities, and government entities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
ARM Institute Core Technology Project Calls (e.g., 25-01) is funded by ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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ARM Institute 26-01 Core Technology Project Call for Defense Robotics and AI Manufacturing is sponsored by ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute and Office of the Secretary of Defense. The ARM Institute's 26-01 Core Technology Project Call funds applied research and demonstration projects in robotics and AI for defense application areas, with preference for dual-use technologies that also benefit broader U.
The ARM Institute's 26-01 Core Technology Project Call funds applied research and demonstration projects in robotics and AI for defense application areas, with preference for dual-use technologies that also benefit broader U.S. manufacturing. The call follows the ARM Institute's expanded cooperative agreement with the Department of the Air Force and Air Force Research Laboratory valued at up to $87.66 million in combined government funding and institute cost-share. Project topics include multi-modal AI inputs for manufacturing robotics, dexterous manipulation and assembly automation, perception and reasoning for cluttered environments, robot-to-robot collaboration on factory floors, AI-enabled quality inspection, human-robot teaming for advanced manufacturing, and adaptive manufacturing for defense supply chains.
Brown Girl Jane x SheaMoisture Grant is a grant from SheaMoisture and Brown Girl Jane that funds Black and woman-owned beauty and wellness businesses in the United States. Part of SheaMoisture's broader commitment to addressing racial inequality through its $1 million annual giving fund, this program specifically supports founders at the intersection of Black and women-owned entrepreneurship in the beauty and wellness sector. Applicants must be based in the U.S. and have operated their business for at least one year. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000. Check the SheaMoisture Fund website for the current open cycle, as deadlines vary by cohort.
India Sustainable Growth Hub (ISGH) Research Grants is a grant from the International Growth Centre (IGC) that funds policy-relevant research on sustainable economic growth in India, supported by funding from the Bezos Earth Fund. Two award types are available: full research grants up to GBP 40,000 and small research grants up to GBP 15,000. Projects must demonstrate strong policy relevance, potential for impact, and robust research methods. The lead Principal Investigator must be a researcher based in India and affiliated with an Indian institution, though co-investigators may be based internationally. Eligible institutions include universities, research centres, think tanks, NGOs, and government bodies registered in India. Bihar is a priority partner region.
The DOL Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund is distributing $30 million across 14 states for employer-led workforce training in advanced manufacturing, AI, and skilled trades. Employer applications open mid-2026.
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