# NSF TTP-T: Direct Force Perception in Vision-Based, Robotic Tactile Sensors with Optically Programmable Liquid Crystal Elastomers

**Budget Signal Score:** 70/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | Northwestern University at Chicago |
| Location | EVANSTON, IL |
| Project | NSF TTP-T: Direct Force Perception in Vision-Based, Robotic Tactile Sensors with Optically Programmable Liquid Crystal Elastomers |
| Award amount | $1,200,000 |
| Obligated so far | $728,876 |
| Awarded | 2026-08-24 |
| Period | 2026-09-01 to 2029-08-31 |
| Program | Translation to Practice |
| Directorate / division | TIP / PFT |
| Award ID | 2612801 |

## 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=2612801). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:13:44.963Z.
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