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"U.S. Air Force SBIR DAF26BZ03-DV019 Safe Falling and Failing for Humanoid Robots for AI Resilience and Self-Recovery in Embodied Systems" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
The Department of the Air Force SBIR topic DAF26BZ03-DV019 seeks small business innovation in AI-driven controllers, perception, and physical hardware design that allow humanoid robots to fall safely, fail gracefully, and self-recover during operational missions.
Proposers should advance learning-based whole-body controllers, predictive failure detection, fall trajectory optimization, energy-absorbing mechanisms, and autonomous recovery behaviors so embodied AI platforms can operate safely alongside humans in industrial, austere, and defense settings.
The topic is critical to making industrial humanoids viable for real-world deployment and is one of multiple humanoid-focused SBIR topics under the AFWERX Open Topic framework.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S. small businesses meeting SBA size standards with at least 50 percent U.S. ownership. Universities and nonprofits may participate as subcontractors. Direct-to-Phase II eligibility requires Phase I feasibility demonstration through prior work. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows direct-to-Phase II SBIR awards up to approximately $2,000,000 USD per project for prototype development and demonstration over approximately 15 to 24 months. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 22, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
U.S. Air Force SBIR DAF26BZ03-DV019 Safe Falling and Failing for Humanoid Robots for AI Resilience and Self-Recovery in Embodied Systems is funded by U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF SBIR/STTR), AFWERX and Air Force Research Laboratory. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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