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Precision Inertial Navigation & Positioning On an Integrated Tesseract (PINPOINT)

DARPA - Defense Sciences Office

Published: Aug 6, 2026

Updated: Aug 7, 2026

Source: grants_gov

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the architecture and engineering, information and communication technology and Research sectors, with a focus on Scientific Research and artificial intelligence. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 25, 2026.

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Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative proposals in the following technical area: physics and nonlinear control of inertial measurement units (IMUs) appropriate for tactical and unmanned missions. The Precision Inertial Navigation & Positioning On an Integrated Tesseract (PINPOINT) program will challenge the research community to overcome the decade-long performance plateau of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) IMUs by exploring revolutionary sensor architectures that operate in highly nonlinear regimes. DARPA is soliciting proposals for the research and development of novel inertial sensors based on physics such as, but not limited to, electromagnetically levitated proof masses, non-linear resonators, and high-velocity tethered microsystems. A central theme of this program is the tight co-design of the physical sensor package with advanced, real-time adaptive control systems necessary to stabilize and harness these complex dynamics. Performers should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. Agency: DARPA - Defense Sciences Office CFDA: 12.910 Eligible Applicants: All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information. Applicant Types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Cost Sharing: No More Info: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities — https://sam.gov/opp/a269e0efc8614bf5b9ea6628ae5f1ad7/view Contact: DARPA - Defense Sciences Office Email: PINPOINT@darpa.mil

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About DARPA - Defense Sciences Office

DARPA - Defense Sciences Office has issued 2 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Research & Innovation. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: August 6, 2026.

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