70NANB22H012
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Title: Robotics and Automation Decision Framework for Agility and Resilience (RADAR)
Purpose:
This project will develop a decision framework for determining the impact of deploying robotics and automation into manufacturing processes in preparation for greater situational awareness and crisis response to supply chain disruptions.
Activities to be Performed:
The project team will develop a framework with a representative dataset of easily interpretable COVID-19 supply chain data, an intelligence dashboard, macro- and micro-scale modeling tools, and a manufacturing pilot line. These tools will be integrated with physical robots and sensors to test different scenarios.
Expected Outcomes:
The decision framework produced will identify conditions under which appropriate integrative human-machine interfaces offer value for manufacturing flexibility and competitiveness in U.S. supply chains related to COVID-19 response. The framework will guide investments through assessments of the effectiveness of robotics technologies to improve supply chain resilience and flexibility.
Intended Beneficiaries:
U.S. manufacturers, especially small businesses, will see the greatest benefit from the decision framework tool to help determine the return on investment for implementing robotics and automation. Businesses can assess the impact of automation and/or robots to reduce product assembly costs, time to first product after a changeover in the production line, time to steady-state production, and improved yield rates.
Subrecipient Activities:
The recipient plans to subaward funds to manage the partners in the development and implementation of the analysis, modeling, and experimental framework for this research project.
Purpose:
This project will develop a decision framework for determining the impact of deploying robotics and automation into manufacturing processes in preparation for greater situational awareness and crisis response to supply chain disruptions.
Activities to be Performed:
The project team will develop a framework with a representative dataset of easily interpretable COVID-19 supply chain data, an intelligence dashboard, macro- and micro-scale modeling tools, and a manufacturing pilot line. These tools will be integrated with physical robots and sensors to test different scenarios.
Expected Outcomes:
The decision framework produced will identify conditions under which appropriate integrative human-machine interfaces offer value for manufacturing flexibility and competitiveness in U.S. supply chains related to COVID-19 response. The framework will guide investments through assessments of the effectiveness of robotics technologies to improve supply chain resilience and flexibility.
Intended Beneficiaries:
U.S. manufacturers, especially small businesses, will see the greatest benefit from the decision framework tool to help determine the return on investment for implementing robotics and automation. Businesses can assess the impact of automation and/or robots to reduce product assembly costs, time to first product after a changeover in the production line, time to steady-state production, and improved yield rates.
Subrecipient Activities:
The recipient plans to subaward funds to manage the partners in the development and implementation of the analysis, modeling, and experimental framework for this research project.
Funding Goals
TO FUND HIGH-IMPACT PROJECTS DESIGNED TO FUND AWARDS FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTBEDS TO PREVENT, PREPARE FOR, AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
15207-1892
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
COVID-19 $4,895,709 (100%) percent of this Cooperative Agreement was funded by COVID-19 emergency acts including the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 02/29/24 to 08/31/25.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 02/29/24 to 08/31/25.
Advanced Robotics For Manufacturing Institute was awarded
RADAR: Robotics & Automation for Supply Chain Resilience
Cooperative Agreement 70NANB22H012
worth $4,895,709
from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in March 2022 with work to be completed primarily in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 5 months and
was awarded through assistance program 11.619 Arrangements for Interdisciplinary Research Infrastructure.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity NIST Rapid Assistance for Coronavirus Economic Response (RACER).
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 12/6/24
Period of Performance
3/1/22
Start Date
8/31/25
End Date
Funding Split
$4.9M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.9M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 70NANB22H012
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
70NANB22H012
SAI Number
70NANB22H012_2
Award ID URI
EXE
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
1333ND DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Funding Office
1333ND DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Awardee UEI
L8FSVHABR8W4
Awardee CAGE
7PJH0
Performance District
PA-12
Senators
Robert Casey
John Fetterman
John Fetterman
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Technology Services, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce (013-0525) | Other advancement of commerce | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $4,895,709 | 100% |
Modified: 12/6/24