Description
The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Robotics Digital Twin Initiative. The goal of this program is to increase access to robotics tools and support the robotics ecosystem across the state. The program will provide capital grant funding to proposals for innovative robotic designs and applications, with a focus on manufacturing, logistics, education, and physical AI research. Applicants must be Massachusetts-based nonprofit, university research lab, or small-to-midsized business, and must demonstrate the technical ability to develop a digital twin of their product. The grant will provide funding ranging from $25,000 to $300,000, with a required 25% match from the applicant.
• The proposed robot design is novel and promises significant impact on the proposed sector
• The applicant’s team can develop a high-quality digital twin of their robotic platform
• The applicant shows a concrete plan with articulated milestones and partnerships for productizing their robotic platform
• The organization is capable of executing on the proposed work