The challenge runs two tracks: Integrated Platforms, for teams building complete multi-purpose robots for complex commercial use cases, and Hardware Components, for novel gripping systems, sensors or joints achieving a step-change performance leap. Over four stages across 36 months, teams progress from lab testing to real-world deployment to interoperability with other teams' systems, with a focus on terrestrial, physically interactive applications in industrial, logistics, care and construction settings. SPRIND offers up to EUR 7.2 million per team as a fixed-price contract, plus venture development support, coaching and introductions to customers and investors, and may continue funding beyond the challenge where breakthrough potential is identified; teams are expected to incorporate a company aiming toward a self-sustaining business. Applications for either track are submitted directly through SPRIND's online portal (apply here), with a separate form required for each track if applying to both.

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