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NSF X-Labs Initiative – AI for Physical Systems Topic Announcement
Solicitation from the National Science Foundation, for work in Alexandria, Virginia. Due Jan 7, 2027, 5:00 PM (UTC-5), 81 days left.
| Solicitation number | NSF-Topic3-FY26-XLabsPhysicalAI |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Science Foundation |
| Office | Directorate for Technology, Innovation, & Partnerships |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715) |
| Product or service code | AJ12 |
| Place of performance | Alexandria, Virginia |
| Posted | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Jan 7, 2027, 5:00 PM (UTC-5) (81 days left) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP), is soliciting Written Proposals under the NSF X-Labs Initiative for the AI for Physical Systems Topic. NSF seeks innovative, early stage platform technologies that advance intelligent, adaptive, and scalable AI systems operating in or interfacing with the physical world, including robotics, embodied systems, human robot interfaces, advanced sensing, and cyber physical systems.
NSF anticipates making one or more Other Transaction (OT) awards under 42 U.S.C. § 19116.
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