Project Grant 2542318
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The National Science Foundation's Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded $649,676 to the University of Illinois under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) on August 15, 2025, to support a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) project focused on professional formation of robotics engineers through human-centered design principles. The primary deliverable is a mixed-methods, longitudinal curriculum strand integrating human-centered soft...
- Project Grant Award Summary The University of Illinois received a $319,867 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Project Grant, awarded May 15, 2025, through the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The award supports a five-year research initiative (completion date: April 30, 2030) focused on advancing robotic tactile sensing technology through active touch exploration. The primary deliverables...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) grant of $599,981 to the University of Alabama (award date: August 1, 2026; completion date: July 31, 2031) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The project delivers advanced control methodologies and research products addressing the safe and reliable deployment of autonomous systems in dynamic and uncertain...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas received a $785,872 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Emerging Frontiers under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) for collaborative research on a human-in-the-loop Artificial Intelligence (AI) system for automated identification of ground-dwelling arthropods. The award, initiated October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2028, will deliver...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded a $650,000 CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) grant to the University of Pennsylvania, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). This project grant funds research and development of constraint-aware algorithms and control methods that enable robots to safely and effectively collaborate with humans in dynamic,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville received a $500,000 CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective July 15, 2025 through June 30, 2030. The project will generate fundamental research findings and experimental data regarding liquid-liquid crystal phase separation in rod-shaped particles and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $400,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The award funds the development of an integrated robotic platform—designated AI-ENGAGE: DEVA (Disease Detection and Effective Control Using Versatile UAVs and UGVs)—that combines unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) with advanced...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville received a $499,556 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Information and Intelligent Systems under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2030. This CAREER award supports the development of a trustworthy, robust, and efficient multimodal framework for video analytics centered on three core research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Florida received a $662,253 CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded August 1, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2030. This project grant funds the development of soft-bodied robotic underwater vehicles that utilize embodied intelligence—specifically physical reservoir computing—to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Dakota State University received a $325,000 CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development Program) award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (CFDA 47.041 - Engineering) effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. The award supports the development of novel diagnostic methodologies that integrate vibroacoustic and electric field measurements to monitor honeybee colony health and predict swarming...
The Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas received a $511,074 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). The award, effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031, funds research to develop autonomous robotic systems capable of processing soft agro-bioproducts using non-contact hyperspectral imaging and machine learning. The project addresses critical gaps in agricultural manufacturing automation by enabling robots to perceive and respond to product variability in texture and material properties without physical contact, thereby advancing autonomous food processing capabilities, improving product quality, and strengthening domestic food supply chain resilience. Beyond technical research outcomes, the project delivers integrated workforce development and educational products designed to prepare students for emerging careers at the intersection of manufacturing, robotics, and agricultural engineering. Deliverables include classroom instruction, hands-on workshops for primary and secondary students, community college programming, and industry engagement activities such as field visits and extension workshops. These educational components are designed to broaden participation in advanced agri-food engineering and manufacturing systems innovation while supporting workforce development in automation and robotics for the agricultural sector.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $511.1k | 3/19/26 |