PARTNERBOT GRANT PROGRAM

About PartnerBot

The PartnerBot Grant Program was established in 2012 to help researchers and developers kick-start their innovative robotics projects.  PartnerBot 2024 funding is split between two categories, Academic and Developer, and awards include three (3) Husky A300 Starter Kits, one (1) Husky A300 AMP (Autonomous Mobile Platform), as well as discounts on mobile robotic platforms and a wide range of robotics sensors and components.

Overall, PartnerBot program prizes amount to over $100,000 in value.

Prizes

Academic Category

• Award 1 – (1x) Husky A300 Starter Kit + Accessory Credit (up to $15,000 in value)
• Award 2 – (1x) Husky A300 Starter Kit

Developer Category

• Award 3 – (1x) Husky A300 AMP (Autonomous Mobile Platform)
• Award 4 – (1x) Husky A300 Starter Kit

Honourable Mention (any category)

50% off Husky A300 Starter Kit

Eligibility Requirements

About You

• Experienced robotics researcher or developer with a proven record of advancing robotics research or automation solutions
• Focus on compelling and challenging robotics problems

Your Project

• Must address a specific technical problem whose solution will provide tangible benefit to the robotics research community or accelerates your commercial growth plan
• Uses ROS 2 (Robot Operating System) as the development framework for Autonomy, Perception, Navigation, etc
• Project duration of 12 months or less with project funding already established.  Award recipients maintain robot ownership after the 12 month period
• Existing funding must be in place

Your Results

• For Academic applicants, you must plan to publish your research and release your code to the ROS Community

Other

• Must recognize Clearpath Robotics as a project sponsor
• Will create and allow Clearpath Robotics to use promotional material relating to the proposed project, e.g., case study, media
• Only complete submissions will be considered
• Winners are responsible for all shipping costs and import duties
• Subject to Rockwell Automation Terms & Conditions

Apply Today

Apply for our PartnerBot program and you may be eligible to receive a Husky A300 Starter Kit, Husky A300 AMP (Autonomous Mobile Platform) or discounts on robot sensors and components.

IMPORTANT DATES

Application Deadline: December 20, 2024
Winner Selection: January 15, 2025