Foundational Research in Robotics

The Foundational Research in Robotics (FRR) program supports research on robotic systems that exhibit significant levels of both computational capability and physical complexity. The program welcomes research that considers inextricably interwoven questions of intelligence, computation, and embodiment. Projects may also focus on a distinct aspect of intelligence, computation, or embodiment, as long as the proposed research is clearly justified in the context of a class of robots. The focus of the FRR program is on foundational advances in robotics. Robotics is a deeply interdisciplinary field, and proposals are encouraged across the full range of fundamental engineering and computer science research challenges arising in robotics. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • Research on robotic systems with significant computational capability and physical complexity • Focus on foundational advances in robotics • Encouragement of interdisciplinary research • Emphasis on meaningful experimental validation on a physical platform • Potential investigators are strongly encouraged to discuss their projects with an FRR Program Officer before submission