Cooperative Agreement 2521773
- Tatum Robotics LLC was awarded a $255,975 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation to develop an accessible robotic system for deafblind communication. Funded through NSF's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program, the award aims to create a fully compliant anthropomorphic robotic hand capable of fingerspelling tactile sign language at variable speeds. The system will translate between spoken and signed languages to provide deafblind individuals new independence and access to...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program awarded a $1,554,195 Cooperative Agreement to Tangible Robotics Inc. on September 15, 2025. This project, under CFDA Number 47.084, aims to develop dexterous robotic manipulation capabilities for applications in automotive manufacturing and e-commerce distribution. The key products include multi-fingered robotic hands capable of grasping, re-orienting, and inserting objects with precision, enabling the...
- This $983,137 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) supports the development of a biofeedback system for adults with Parkinson's disease who have speech disorders. The project aims to create a product that can detect and report on communicative disorders in adults, allowing them to better communicate and live productive lives, while also reducing the overall burden on the...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Cooperative Agreement award, funded under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, provides $1,250,000 to Sign-Speak Inc. to develop a real-time artificial intelligence (AI) bidirectional American Sign Language (ASL) communication system. The goal is to create an advanced communication solution that uses computer vision and machine learning to enhance communications for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) community. The broader...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $304,917 Project Grant to Sensate Robotics Inc. under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The goal of this SBIR Phase I project is to develop a novel robotic handling system integrated with advanced tactile sensing capabilities. This innovation will enable robots to perform complex handling and quality assessment tasks through tactile feedback, addressing key challenges in manufacturing and agriculture. The...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project award of $222,489 aims to develop an accessibility interface technology to improve software usability for the approximately 61 million Americans living with disabilities. The proposed solution will enable end-users to access up to 80% of commercially-available software, while also providing software distributors a low-cost method to fulfill accessibility mandates and increase product usage and...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) is funding the development of a new paradigm for affordable, AI-powered assistive robotics to help people with mobility challenges. The $420,000 award to the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) aims to design lightweight, wearable robotic systems that can be personally controlled, leveraging advances in areas like exoskeletons, AI-powered simulation, biosensors, and...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) will provide $780,000 in funding to New York University (NYU) to develop a new paradigm for affordable, AI-powered assistive robotics for mobility and community support. The research will integrate advances in robotic exoskeletons, AI-enabled simulation, and other approaches to design lightweight, wearable robotic systems that can be personally controlled. The goal is to...
- This seven hundred forty-nine thousand nine hundred sixty dollar National Science Foundation project grant will fund the development of next-generation augmentative and alternative communication technology powered by artificial intelligence. Under the NSF's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program, the University of Arkansas will lead a collaborative effort with Temple University to spearhead a new generation of AI-powered AAC devices through December 2023. The project aims to enhance...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $305,000 to A Cubed Design LLC to develop a novel, cost-effective, and user-repairable refreshable braille device. The project aims to address the high cost and durability issues of current refreshable braille technology, which limits braille literacy among the 7 million Americans with blindness or severe vision loss. The innovation will enhance...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $1,248,253 to Tatum Robotics LLC to develop a first-of-its-kind assistive technology that enables real-time, independent communication access for people with complex communication, sensory, or accessibility needs. The project aims to create a compliant robotic system that can translate written language into accessible multimodal outputs, integrating movement, spatial awareness, and haptic feedback to support interactive two-way exchanges. This innovation targets a $1.4B market across home, educational, workplace, and healthcare applications, with the potential to advance research in tactile language translation and compliant robotics for adjacent fields such as prosthetics and inclusive product design.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.2m | 9/9/25 |