Description of Collaborative Activity: |
The IRAS Interagency Working Group coordinates Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program research and development programs, budgets, and policy recommendations, focusing on the advancement of intelligent robotics and autonomous systems that complement, augment, enhance, or emulate human physical capabilities or embodied human intelligence. This includes identifying and pursuing current and emerging topics of mutual interest to the member agencies; launching of task forces to examine specific timely research topics and opportunities; coordinating major interagency outreach activities; and facilitating the development and sharing of data, models, software tools, and testbeds among NITRD agencies and stakeholders. |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
Committee, Advisory Group, or Work Group
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NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
NEI, NIA, NIBIB, NICHD, NINDS, NINR |
