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.
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.
