Grand Challenges

We’re committing $5 Million to

push robotics beyond its limits.

Open challenges. Bold goals. Real breakthroughs in embodied AI.

Fueling Embodied AI Moonshots

BitRobot's Grand Challenges Fund supports ambitious teams tackling the toughest problems in robotics. With global collaboration, targeted milestones, and prizes up to $1M, we turn today’s moonshots into tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

Fueling Embodied AI Moonshots

BitRobot's Grand Challenges Fund supports ambitious teams tackling the toughest problems in robotics. With global collaboration, targeted milestones, and prizes up to $1M, we turn today’s moonshots into tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

Fueling Embodied AI Moonshots

BitRobot's Grand Challenges Fund supports ambitious teams tackling the toughest problems in robotics. With global collaboration, targeted milestones, and prizes up to $1M, we turn today’s moonshots into tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

Open challenges

GC/01

Earth Rover

Human gamer teams compete with AI teams to advance autonomous navigation. 

prize

Up to $1M

APPLICATIONS

Open Now

Co-Organizers

Researchers from Google DeepMind and academia (NUS, NYU, GMU, Princeton, etc.), FrodoBots Lab

GC/02

Robotic Origami

Human origami experts compete with AI teams in an ongoing robotic origami challenge.

prize

Up to $1M

APPLICATIONS

Open Now

Co-Organizers

Researchers from Spirit AI, Nippon Origami Association, Tesollo, Daxo Robotics, Orca Hand, FrodoBots Lab

GC/03

Robotic IKEA Furniture Assembly

Human furniture assemblers compete with AI teams in an ongoing furniture assembly challenge.

prize

Up to $1M

APPLICATIONS

Open Now

Co-Organizers

Researchers from Google DeepMind, FrodoBots Lab

Frequently Asked Questions

How do challenges work?

Each challenge runs as a subnet on the BitRobot Network with a clear problem, phases, and success criteria. Teams compete to beat human benchmarks, with progress verified on-chain.

What challenges are eligible for the Grand Challenges Fund?

How is the $5M Grand Challenges Fund distributed?

Can I launch a challenge?

Frequently Asked Questions

How do challenges work?

Each challenge runs as a subnet on the BitRobot Network with a clear problem, phases, and success criteria. Teams compete to beat human benchmarks, with progress verified on-chain.

What challenges are eligible for the Grand Challenges Fund?

How is the $5M Grand Challenges Fund distributed?

Can I launch a challenge?