# Biohybrid Soft Robots that Sense Touch Through Living Neurons

**Budget Signal Score:** 70/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | Auburn University |
| Location | AUBURN, AL |
| Project | Biohybrid Soft Robots that Sense Touch Through Living Neurons |
| Award amount | $1,039,595 |
| Obligated so far | $1,039,595 |
| Awarded | 2026-08-20 |
| Period | 2026-09-01 to 2029-08-31 |
| Program | FRR-Foundationl Rsrch Robotics |
| Directorate / division | ENG / CMMI |
| Award ID | 2614208 |

## Why this score
- Award of $1M or more.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2614208). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:10:42.804Z.
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