{"opportunitySpacesMenu":{"title":"Smarter Robot Bodies","subTitle":"Opportunity space","exploreText":"Explore this space","image":null,"imageMobile":null,"backLink":{"isActive":false,"text":"Back to Opportunity spaces","href":"/opportunity-spaces","title":"Back to Opportunity spaces"},"signUpLink":{"isActive":false,"text":"Sign up for updates","href":"/sign-up-for-updates-qa","title":""},"items":[{"title":"Overview","link":{"isActive":false,"text":"Smarter Robot Bodies","href":"/opportunity-spaces/smarter-robot-bodies","title":"Smarter Robot Bodies"}},{"title":"Robot Dexterity","link":{"isActive":false,"text":"Robot Dexterity","href":"/opportunity-spaces/smarter-robot-bodies/robot-dexterity","title":"Robot Dexterity"},"children":[{"title":"Meet the Creators","link":{"isActive":false,"text":"Meet the Creators","href":"/opportunity-spaces/smarter-robot-bodies/robot-dexterity/meet-the-creators","title":"Meet the Creators"}},{"title":"Funding","link":{"isActive":true,"text":"Funding","href":"/opportunity-spaces/smarter-robot-bodies/robot-dexterity/funding","title":"Funding"}}]},{"title":"Smarter Robot Bodies","link":{"isActive":false,"text":"Smarter Robot Bodies","href":"/opportunity-spaces/smarter-robot-bodies/smarter-robot-bodies","title":"Smarter Robot Bodies"},"children":[]}],"activeBackgroundColor":"#ffcd9b"},"modules":[{"type":"op-header","image":{"src":"/media/a1obly2e/aria_smartrobots_image.png?rmode=pad&format=webp&quality=100","alt":"ARIA Smartrobots Image"},"title":"Robot Dexterity","intro":"Backed by £57m, this programme aims to transform robotic capabilities and unlock a step change in human productivity.","text":"","colour1":"yellow","colour2":"teal","btnColour":"teal","breadcrumb":[{"isActive":false,"text":"Home","href":"/home","title":""},{"isActive":false,"text":"Opportunity spaces","href":"/opportunity-spaces","title":""},{"isActive":false,"text":"Smarter Robot Bodies","href":"/opportunity-spaces/smarter-robot-bodies","title":""},{"isActive":false,"text":"Robot Dexterity","href":"/opportunity-spaces/smarter-robot-bodies/robot-dexterity","title":""},{"isActive":true,"text":"Funding","href":"/opportunity-spaces/smarter-robot-bodies/robot-dexterity/funding","title":""}],"links":{"opLink":{"isActive":false,"text":"Smarter Robot Bodies","href":"/opportunity-spaces/smarter-robot-bodies","title":""},"programmeLinks":[{"isActive":true,"text":"Robot Dexterity","href":"/opportunity-spaces/smarter-robot-bodies/robot-dexterity","title":""}],"seedLinks":[{"isActive":false,"text":"Smarter Robot Bodies","href":"/opportunity-spaces/smarter-robot-bodies/smarter-robot-bodies","title":""}]},"hideGradient":false},{"type":"quick-link-anchor","anchorName":"funding"},{"type":"quick-link","heading":"","links":[{"isActive":false,"text":"Programme Overview","href":"/opportunity-spaces/smarter-robot-bodies/robot-dexterity","title":""},{"isActive":false,"text":"Meet the Creators","href":"/opportunity-spaces/smarter-robot-bodies/robot-dexterity/meet-the-creators","title":""},{"isActive":true,"text":"Funding","href":"/opportunity-spaces/smarter-robot-bodies/robot-dexterity/funding","title":""}],"swiper":true,"sticky":true,"vertical":false,"centreAlign":true},{"type":"spacer-comp","cssSizeClass":"large","height":0},{"type":"rich-text-content","text":"<p><span class=\"p2\">There are currently no open funding calls for this programme.</span></p>","mediumLayout":false,"fullWidth":false},{"type":"spacer-comp","cssSizeClass":"medium","height":0},{"type":"accordion","title":"<span class=\"h4\">Previous funding calls in this programme</span>","intro":"<p></p>","items":[{"title":"TA1: Novel Hardware","text":"<p><span class=\"p2\">The first solicitation for this programme focused on TA1, in which we sought R&amp;D Creators – individuals and teams that ARIA will fund and support – to create novel robotic manipulators; substantially improve the status quo in performance and robustness; and produce advances in relevant technologies such as actuation and haptic sensing.</span></p>","links":[{"target":"_blank","isActive":true,"text":"Watch the solicitation presentation","href":"https://vimeo.com/976682311/c8de4f013a?share=copy","title":""},{"target":"_blank","isActive":true,"text":"Read the call for proposals","href":"/media/xlsfbvm5/robot-dexterity-ta1-call-for-proposals.pdf","title":""}]},{"title":"TA3: Modularity, Interoperability, and Common Standards","text":"<p><span class=\"p2\">The second solicitation for this programme focused on TA3, in which we sought a group of champions for modularity, interoperability and common standards to run a sprint campaign of discovery and engagement, with the ultimate goal of identifying how breakthroughs can be made in all three areas.</span></p>","links":[{"target":"_blank","isActive":true,"text":"Download the funding call for TA3","href":"/media/50zlgiag/aria-robot-dexterity-ta3-call-for-expert-committee.pdf","title":""}]}],"link":null},{"type":"spacer-comp","cssSizeClass":"medium","height":0},{"type":"double-card","items":[{"title":"How we work","text":"We seek out exceptional scientists and engineers and empower them with the resources and autonomy to turn their ideas into reality.","link":{"isActive":false,"text":"Learn more ","href":"/how-we-work","title":"about how ARIA work"},"colour":null},{"title":"Applicant guidance","text":"Discover the process of applying for ARIA funding and find key resources.","link":{"isActive":false,"text":"Learn more ","href":"/funding-opportunities/applicant-guidance","title":"about the application process"},"colour":null}],"fullWidth":false},{"type":"spacer-comp","cssSizeClass":"medium","height":0}],"scriptsAtTop":"<!-- Start cookieyes banner --> <script id=\"cookieyes\" type=\"text/javascript\" src=\"https://cdn-cookieyes.com/client_data/eae9957b4a0acd8b0ca247e2/script.js\"></script> <!-- End cookieyes banner -->\n\n<!-- Google tag (gtag.js) -->\n<script async src=\"https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-QB5LXNMKJN\"></script>\n<script>\n  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];\n  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}\n  gtag('js', new Date());\n\n  gtag('config', 'G-QB5LXNMKJN');\n</script>\n\n<style>\n.biography-swiper,\n.team-cards {\n    margin-bottom: 60px;\n}\n.quick-link__label {\ndisplay: none;\n}\n.site-footer__logo img {\n filter: invert(1);\n}\n\n.rte-image-text {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: flex-start;\n  gap: 80px;\n  max-width: 1000px;\n  margin: 0 auto 50px;\n}\n\n.rte-image-text__image {\n  flex: 0 0 300px;\n}\n\n.rte-image-text__text {\n  flex: 1;\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 800px) {\n  .rte-image-text {\n    flex-direction: column;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 20px;\n  }\n\n  .rte-image-text__image {\n    flex: 0 0 auto;\n        width: 100%;\n        height: auto;\n  }\n  .rte-image-text__image img {\n    height: auto;\n  }\n}\n\n:target {\n    scroll-margin-top: 140px;\n}\n\n.media-text__caption {\nfont-size: 14px !important\n}\n</style>\n\n<!--intercom-->\n<div data-intercom-id=\"i5uhzwkf\"></div>\n\n<script>\nsetTimeout(() => {window.dispatchEvent(new Event('resize'));}, 500);\n</script>","scriptsAtBottom":"","id":2984,"languageCode":"en","pageName":"Funding","scrollSmoothness":0.0,"gtmCode":"GTM-T8Z5F55","topNav":{"logo":{"text":"ARIA - Home","href":"/media/hsxblxrf/logo-aria-black.svg"},"nodes":[{"text":"About us","href":null,"target":null,"id":null,"nodes":[{"text":"About us","href":"/about-aria","target":null,"id":"2207","nodes":[],"noOpener":false,"noReferrer":false},{"text":"Our team","href":"/about-aria/our-team","target":null,"id":"2159","nodes":[],"noOpener":false,"noReferrer":false},{"text":"Programme Directors","href":"/about-aria/our-team/programme-directors","target":null,"id":"2831","nodes":[],"noOpener":false,"noReferrer":false},{"text":"Reporting and policies","href":"/about-aria/reporting-and-policies","target":null,"id":"2160","nodes":[],"noOpener":false,"noReferrer":false}],"noOpener":true,"noReferrer":false},{"text":"What we do","href":null,"target":null,"id":null,"nodes":[{"text":"How we work","href":"/how-we-work","target":null,"id":"2817","nodes":[],"noOpener":false,"noReferrer":false},{"text":"Live opportunity spaces","href":"/opportunity-spaces","target":null,"id":"2215","nodes":[],"noOpener":false,"noReferrer":false},{"text":"Emerging areas","href":"/emerging-areas","target":null,"id":"2963","nodes":[],"noOpener":false,"noReferrer":false},{"text":"Activation Partners","href":"/activation-partners","target":null,"id":"2174","nodes":[],"noOpener":false,"noReferrer":false}],"noOpener":true,"noReferrer":false},{"text":"Funding","href":null,"target":null,"id":null,"nodes":[{"text":"Funding opportunities","href":"/funding-opportunities","target":null,"id":"2164","nodes":[],"noOpener":false,"noReferrer":false},{"text":"Applicant guidance","href":"/funding-opportunities/applicant-guidance","target":null,"id":"2162","nodes":[],"noOpener":false,"noReferrer":false},{"text":"Being funded by ARIA","href":"/funding-opportunities/the-creator-experience","target":null,"id":"2433","nodes":[],"noOpener":false,"noReferrer":false},{"text":"FAQs","href":"/funding-opportunities/faqs","target":null,"id":"2649","nodes":[],"noOpener":false,"noReferrer":false}],"noOpener":true,"noReferrer":false},{"text":"Careers","href":"https://aria-jobs.teamtailor.com/","target":"_blank","id":null,"nodes":[],"noOpener":false,"noReferrer":false}],"headerLinks":[{"target":"","isActive":false,"text":"Become a Programme Director","href":"/about-aria/our-team/programme-directors/cohort-3","title":""},{"isActive":false,"text":"Opportunity spaces","href":"/opportunity-spaces","title":""}],"menuLinks":[{"isActive":false,"text":"Contact us","href":"/contact","title":""},{"isActive":false,"text":"Terms of use","href":"/terms-and-conditions","title":""}],"activeItem":"2984","menuText":"Menu","menuTextClose":"Close menu","search":{"isActive":false,"text":"Search","href":"/search","title":""},"animationOffText":"Motion: Off","animationOnText":"Motion: On"},"footer":{"header":"Help us drive momentum ","text":"ARIA is a non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation + Technology.","copyright":"Copyright 2026","headerLinks":[{"isActive":false,"text":"Contact","href":"/contact","title":""},{"target":"_blank","isActive":true,"text":"Careers","href":"https://aria-jobs.teamtailor.com/","title":""}],"socialHeader":"Follow our progress","footerLinks":[{"isActive":false,"text":"Privacy Policy","href":"/privacy-policy","title":""},{"isActive":false,"text":"Terms and Conditions","href":"/terms-and-conditions","title":""},{"isActive":false,"text":"Cookie Policy","href":"/cookie-policy","title":""},{"isActive":false,"text":"Accessibility Statement","href":"/accessibility-statement","title":""},{"isActive":false,"text":"Accessibility Support","href":"/funding-opportunities/accessibility-support","title":""},{"target":"_blank","isActive":true,"text":"Careers","href":"https://aria-jobs.teamtailor.com/","title":""},{"isActive":false,"text":"Supply to us","href":"/supply-to-us","title":""}],"socialItems":[{"link":{"target":"_blank","isActive":true,"text":"ARIA Research Twitter","href":"https://x.com/aria_research","title":""},"type":"x"},{"link":{"target":"_blank","isActive":true,"text":"LinkedIn","href":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/advanced-research-and-invention-agency","title":""},"type":"Linkedin"},{"link":{"target":"_blank","isActive":true,"text":"ARIA Research Substack","href":"https://ariaresearch.substack.com/","title":""},"type":"SubStack"}],"formText":"","formSubmit":"Sign up","formId":"","recaptchaSiteKey":"6LcuyY4bAAAAAE2OzRFfA7vDWyohfZXyl2uTuHLa","verificationToken":"","redirectUrl":null,"submitMessage":"","formTheme":""},"seo":{"title":"Funding | Robot Dexterity","description":"Learn more about how ARIA is funding the Robot Dexterity programme. Backed by £57m, this programme aims to transform robotic capabilities and unlock a step change in human productivity.","keywords":"robot dexterity aria programme funding research smarter robot bodies","includeInSitemapXml":true,"canonicalTag":""},"sharing":{"og":[{"property":"og:title","content":"Funding | Robot Dexterity"},{"property":"og:description","content":"Learn more about how ARIA is funding the Robot Dexterity programme. Backed by £57m, this programme aims to transform robotic capabilities and unlock a step change in human productivity."},{"property":"og:image","content":"https://aria.org.uk"},{"property":"og:url","content":"https://aria.org.uk/opportunity-spaces/smarter-robot-bodies/robot-dexterity/funding"}],"twitter":[{"name":"twitter:card","content":"summary_large_image"},{"name":"twitter:site","content":"@ARIA_research"},{"name":"twitter:title","content":"Funding | Robot Dexterity"},{"name":"twitter:description","content":"Learn more about how ARIA is funding the Robot Dexterity programme. Backed by £57m, this programme aims to transform robotic capabilities and unlock a step change in human productivity."},{"name":"twitter:image","content":"https://aria.org.uk"},{"name":"twitter:url","content":"https://aria.org.uk/opportunity-spaces/smarter-robot-bodies/robot-dexterity/funding"}]},"pageType":"programmePage"}