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[ARIA] Robot Dexterity: Standards + benchmarks for dexterous robotics – Request for Proposal

Included in Unlimited Plan*

Broad consortia encouraged: developers, manufacturers, research groups, end users, test facilities, standards organisations, including overseas partners. Prior ARIA funding not required.

Award
Up to £3m per project for up to two years (focused-subset proposals proportionally less). Source: RFP https://www.aria.org.uk/media/b1llj3r2/rfp-standards-and-benchmarks-for-dexterous-robotics.pdf
Collaborative

Next deadline

Closes: 1 December 2026

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What it funds

Broad consortia encouraged: developers, manufacturers, research groups, end users, test facilities, standards organisations, including overseas partners. Prior ARIA funding not required.

Who it suits

Broad consortia encouraged: developers, manufacturers, research groups, end users, test facilities, standards organisations, including overseas partners. Prior ARIA funding not required.

  • AI & software
  • Manufacturing & materials
  • Industrial R&D

Programme specifications

Award band£1m+
FunderARIA
RegionInternational
Partners requiredYes
Next deadline1 December 2026
Key sectors
AI & softwareManufacturing & materials

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