Project Grant 2531477
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Hawaii at Manoa received a $659,613 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) effective May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2031. This five-year project grant supports the development of mesoscale soft robots (millimeter-to-centimeter-scale) capable of agile navigation and dexterous object manipulation in...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $405,000 Project Grant to the University of Hawaii at Manoa through its Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to support collaborative research on human-robot sensory transfer for remote undersea inspection and construction tasks. The research aims to improve worker productivity, training, and quality of life for tasks such as undersea infrastructure inspection and maintenance through Dec. 1, 2025. The University of Hawaii Systems will oversee grant...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities awarded $299,989 to the University of Hawaii at Manoa under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) for an EPSCOR Research Fellows project, effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. The project delivers artificial intelligence (AI) tools and computational frameworks designed to interpret and analyze vast volumes of data generated by the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center's...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities awarded $253,394 to the University of Hawaii at Manoa through the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) under the EPSCOR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) Research Fellows initiative. Effective May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2028, this project grant provides fellowship support to an Assistant Professor and graduate student training while establishing a collaborative research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded the University of Hawaii at Manoa a $119,998 Project Grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) on August 1, 2025, for a planning initiative focused on conceptualizing a large-scale, multi-institution Center for Resilient by Design Software and Systems (RDSS). The award supports a 12-month planning period (concluding July 31,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $288,091 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Computer and Network Systems under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative focuses on the design, fabrication, modeling, and control of microscale soft robots constructed from deformable materials and inspired by...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Wisconsin–Madison received a $370,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Computer and Network Systems, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This Foundational Research in Robotics (FRR) project delivers research and development of programmable soft microrobots capable of amoeboid locomotion within confined and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary North Carolina State University received a $618,369 project grant awarded on June 1, 2025, from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The grant supports a four-year research initiative (completion date: May 31, 2029) focused on developing functional soft robots using piezoelectric metamaterials at millimeter- to centimeter-scale dimensions. The research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded $450,064 to the University of Washington under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) on June 15, 2026, for a project period extending through May 31, 2029. This project grant funds the development of a mathematical framework and decentralized control strategies enabling teams of robots to efficiently explore and inspect confined spaces, such as aircraft wings and ship...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Hawaii at Hilo received a $462,900 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Biological Infrastructure under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded June 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for May 31, 2028. The REU HI'IAKA (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) Site Award provides research training and educational services for 10 undergraduate students annually across three summer programs (2025-2027),...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $299,997 Project Grant under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to the University of Hawaii at Manoa, effective May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2028. This Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) EPSCOR Research Fellows award provides fellowship support to an Assistant Professor and training for a graduate student to develop miniature, eco-biocompatible soft robots capable of multimodal deformation and locomotion. The primary deliverable is a comprehensive design methodology and fabrication framework that integrates material selection, modeling, and control systems to enable safe, practical soft robotic applications in healthcare, industrial, and natural environments while maintaining environmental and biological compatibility. In collaboration with Mayo Clinic, the project will systematically assess and optimize fabrication strategies to establish operational safety protocols for millimeter to centimeter-scale soft robots. The research addresses a critical gap in the field by creating heterogeneous robotic responses using environmentally compatible materials, thereby overcoming limitations of existing systems that sacrifice either eco-biocompatibility or operational versatility. Beyond the technical innovations, the award supports workforce development in robotics, automation, materials science, and biomedical engineering, with emphasis on sustainable robotics solutions that align with Hawaii's economic and ecological values while extending benefits to island, lakeside, and coastal communities.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $300.0k | 4/17/26 |