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NSF X-Labs Initiative � AI for Physical Systems Topic Announcement

Posted Sep 16, 2026·open

AGENCY

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

PROGRAM

Solicitation

AMOUNT

CLOSES

Jan 7, 2027

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.

Eligibility

No Set aside used

Contact

Additional details

Sub-tier
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Office
DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS
NAICS code
541715
Set-aside
NONE
Place of performance
Alexandria, VA, 22314, USA
Archived
Jan 22, 2027

Opportunity number: NSF-Topic3-FY26-XLabsPhysicalAI

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