# Variable Stiffness Robotic Hands with Intrinsic Force and Slip Sensing based on Event Vision and Machine Learning for Dexterous Grasping and Manipulation

**Budget Signal Score:** 70/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | Indiana University |
| Location | BLOOMINGTON, IN |
| Project | Variable Stiffness Robotic Hands with Intrinsic Force and Slip Sensing based on Event Vision and Machine Learning for Dexterous Grasping and Manipulation |
| Award amount | $473,091 |
| Obligated so far | $462,657 |
| Awarded | 2026-10-13 |
| Period | 2026-10-01 to 2028-08-31 |
| Program | FRR-Foundationl Rsrch Robotics |
| Directorate / division | ENG / ECCS |
| Award ID | 2643195 |

## Why this score
- Award of $300K or more.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.
- Awarded in the last 30 days.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2643195). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:10:42.804Z.
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