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The Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) DevX Autonomy program (W911NF-26-S-0040) is a continuously reviewed open call solicitation seeking innovative autonomous and unmanned systems (AUS) solutions for the U.S. Army. The program accepts submissions on a monthly basis with cutoffs on the last day of each month through August 31, 2026.
Focus areas include autonomous platforms (ground, aerial, maritime), payloads, mission-enabling software and hardware, lethal and non-lethal capabilities, sustainment solutions, and subcomponents for unmanned systems. A distinctive feature is that submissions deemed award-ready can proceed directly to contracting without further competition.
The submission format is streamlined: a 6-minute video pitch and structured form rather than traditional lengthy proposals. This program is particularly valuable for AI startups and robotics companies developing autonomous navigation, swarm intelligence, computer vision, or AI decision-making systems for unmanned platforms.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Open to U.S.-based companies (large and small), traditional and nontraditional defense contractors, universities, nonprofits, research institutions, and individual developers. Foreign entities may participate subject to export controls and ITAR restrictions. Submissions are reviewed monthly with rolling awards. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows typically $500,000 to $2,000,000 per award. Exact amount determined through negotiation post-selection based on scope and technical merit. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Army DevX Autonomy Open Call for Innovative Autonomous Unmanned Systems Solutions are due August 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Army DevX Autonomy Open Call for Innovative Autonomous Unmanned Systems Solutions is funded by U.S. Army Applications Laboratory. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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DevX Autonomy: Open Call Solicitation for Innovative AUS Solutions is sponsored by U.S. Army Applications Laboratory. DevX Autonomy Open Call Solicitation for Innovative AUS Solutions is a grant from the U. S. Army Applications Laboratory that funds autonomous and unmanned systems solutions for the U. S. Army through a long-term, open call solicitation.
DevX Autonomy is an open-call solicitation from the Army Applications Laboratory seeking autonomous and unmanned system solutions, including AI-based perception, navigation, and multi-agent coordination for ground and aerial platforms. The program accepts proposals on rolling monthly deadlines and makes awards generally between $500,000 and $2,000,000 to small businesses and innovators developing embodied autonomy technologies.
The Army Applications Lab DevX Autonomy Open Call seeks innovative autonomous and unmanned system solutions across ground, air, and maritime domains for Army operational missions. Focus areas include AI-driven autonomy stacks, perception under degraded conditions, multi-vehicle coordination, edge AI for tactical platforms, human-machine teaming, robust autonomy in GPS-denied environments, and rapid prototyping of unmanned systems. Selected vendors gain direct access to Army program offices via the DevX agile contracting framework with rolling monthly evaluation cycles.
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