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Robot Dexterity

ADVANCED RESEARCH AND INVENTION AGENCY

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10 Jul 2024 at 12:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The Advanced Research and Invention Agency is inviting proposals for the "Robot Dexterity" programme, which falls under research services in the services category. The procurement stage is currently active, with key deadlines for submitting concept papers by 24th July 2024 and full proposals by 19th September 2024. The total funding value is £52,000,000, and funding is anticipated to be awarded via both contracts and grants. The procurement method is selective, using a competitive procedure with negotiation.

This tender for the "Robot Dexterity" programme presents opportunities for businesses in the research and technology sectors to engage in cutting-edge R&D projects focused on advancing robotic manipulation abilities. Companies with expertise in AI, robotics, and research services would be well-suited to compete for this tender. By participating in this procurement process, businesses can access substantial funding, potentially leading to the development of breakthrough technologies and new market opportunities in the robotics industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Robot Dexterity

Notice Description

ARIA is an R&D funding agency built to unlock scientific and technological breakthroughs that benefit everyone. We empower scientists and engineers to pursue research at the edge of what is technologically or scientifically possible. We reach across disciplines, sectors and institutions to shape, fund and manage projects across the R&D ecosystem, from startups to universities, to break down silos and discover new pathways. We're looking for proposals for our Robot Dexterity programme, for more information see here https://www.aria.org.uk/robot-dexterity/

Lot Information

Lot 1

Why this programme Breakthroughs in AI are transforming robotic abilities, but compared to staggering advances in computation, the development of robot bodies has stalled in recent decades. Today, robots cannot achieve the flexibility, speed and precision of human manipulation, rendering them useless for many of the difficult or dangerous tasks where we need them most.The need to improve robot dexterity comes at a critical time. The proportion of the world's population aged 65+ is set to triple by 2100, while labour deficits for physically demanding work are set to increase.Robots have the potential to ease these labour shortages and boost prosperity - advanced robotics with dexterous manipulation could add an estimated 4% to global productivity - but to do so we must close the gap between what robots and humans can handle. What we're shooting for Just as biological bodies and nervous systems evolved together, this programme will aim to exploit advanced simulation to learn the optimal design for a robot body at the same time as optimal control. Our goal: to release the bottlenecks in robotic dexterity, demonstrating a paradigm-shift in robotic abilities and creating vastly more capable and useful machines. For more information, see here https://www.aria.org.uk/robot-dexterity/

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Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047c39
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021052-2024
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£52,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ADVANCED RESEARCH AND INVENTION AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DB
Postcode Area
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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