# Request for Information: Materials for Physical Compute in Untethered Robotics

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/darpasn2676

- Solicitation number: DARPA-SN-26-76
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 27, 2026
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Contracting office: Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy (HR0011)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research
- First posted: April 27, 2026
- Last posted: April 27, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bc8f348fd4264e5b85d27e62d1773ea2/view

## Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) seeks information on physical intelligence applied to untethered autonomous robotic technologies with dynamic and low-latency adaptive functionality in unconstrained environments. The DoW typically operates in environments with limited communication or human intervention, where autonomy coupled with rapid maneuverability and adaptive reflexes dictate mission completion.

Robotics possessing physical intelligence—the encoding of sensing, actuation, control, learning, adaptation, and decision-making directly into the body—offers a promising path towards advancing the DoW’s mission. Progress in today’s autonomous robotics focuses on two paths, increasing sensor density and increasing data transfer volume, to enhance artificial decision-making.

Both paths come at the cost of reduced energy efficiency, speed, and information security, for which current progress occurs orthogonal to the DoW mission. DARPA is interested in disruptive concepts at the material, component, and kernel level that represent significant advances beyond current practice for fielding robust robotics.

## Publications

- April 27, 2026: Special notice, due May 27, 2026. Notice bc8f348fd4264e5b85d27e62d1773ea2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bc8f348fd4264e5b85d27e62d1773ea2/view

## Points of contact

- SN Coordinator, DARPA-SN-26-76@darpa.mil

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