DARPA takes its Robotics Fast Track program on a West Coast tour, Nov. 17-19

The Open Source Robotics Foundation is joining DARPA and Tandem National Security Innovations on the road to spread the word about DARPA’s Robotics Fast Track Program. We’re proud to support the opportunity for startups and roboticists to receive $150,000 to build a robot prototype.

Join us in Seattle, Redwood City, Livermore, San Diego (or all four!) to learn more about the innovative program designed to make it easier to get projects funded in weeks, not months or years, by the Pentagon’s leading advanced research lab. Whether you’re a roboticist, technologist, or entrepreneur, you’ll want to join us for this rare opportunity. The events will begin with an informational session to discuss the program followed by the chance for attendees to meet privately with representatives from DARPA, OSRF and TandemNSI to ask specific questions about individual projects. Food and drink will be provided at each of our free events so come out and join us.

Seattle Event Details

Date/Time: Nov. 17, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Location: The Maker’s Space (92 Lenora Street, Seattle, WA 98121)

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Northern California Event Details

Lunch in Livermore

Date/Time: Nov. 18, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: i-GATE Innovation Hub (2324 Second St, Livermore, CA 94550)

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Evening in Redwood City

Date/Time: Nov. 18, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Location: TechShop Mid Peninsula (2415 Bay Road, Redwood City, CA 94063)

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San Diego Event Details

Date/Time: Nov. 19, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Location: The Basement — UC San Diego (9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA 92093)

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To learn even more about the program, the Robotics Fast Track website has specifics on how to apply, and more details on the technologies that DARPA seeks. We look forward to seeing you at one of the West Coast events!