DOE selects four robotics testbeds, but later funding depends on Congress
On October 8, DOE selected four projects led by Argonne, Brookhaven, Oak Ridge, and SLAC. The projects will study reusable laboratory robotics and autonomous scientific operations. DOE lists $30 million in total funding, including $2 million in fiscal 2026.
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Later funding depends on congressional appropriations. DOE also says selection begins award negotiations and does not commit it to issue an award. The planned testbeds have not yet demonstrated reliable autonomous science.
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