Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Request for Information Materials for Physical Compute in Untethered Robotics
Deadline: 27 May 2026
Posting Date: 28 Apr 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 140265599
Document Ref. No.: DARPA-SN-26-76
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) seeks information on physical intelligence applied to untethered autonomous robotic technologies with dynamic and low-latency adaptive functionality in unconstrained environments. The DoW typically operates in environments with limited communication or human intervention, where autonomy coupled with rapid maneuverability and adaptive reflexes dictate mission completion. Robotics possessing physical intelligence—the encoding of sensing, actuation, control, learning, adaptation, and decision-making directly into the body—offers a promising path towards advancing the DoW-s mission. Progress in today-s autonomous robotics focuses on two paths, increasing sensor density and increasing data transfer volume, to enhance artificial decision-making. Both paths come at the cost of reduced energy efficiency, speed, and information security, for which current progress occurs orthogonal to the DoW mission. DARPA is interested in disruptive concepts at the material, component, and kernel level that represent significant advances beyond current practice for fielding robust robotics.
Notice ID: darpa-sn-26-76
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: defense advanced research projects agency (darpa)
Office: def advanced research projects agcy
Product Service Code: ac12 - national defense r&d services; department of defense - military; applied research
NAICS Code: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Inactive Dates: may 29, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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