The U.S. Army named five companies as winners of the xTechHumanoid competition on September 11, 2026, capping an effort to assess how emerging commercial humanoid technologies could contribute to future military operations.
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AUSTIN, TX — Last month five small businesses were selected as winners of xTech|Inversion, advancing an Army effort that opened government-developed intellectual property to commercial innovators and challenged industry to find new ways to turn that technology into viable capabilities.
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In July 2026, the Army FUZE Strategic Integration Program hosted the inaugural xTechAutonomy Phase II Live Demonstrations at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Robotics Research Collaboration Campus at Graces Quarters in Maryland, the event brought together seven small businesses innovators for a full-scale field evaluation of their emerging autonomous capabilities.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the Army FUZE xTech Program has expanded to address increasingly specific Army modernization priorities—from quantum technologies to autonomous systems to advanced manufacturing and low-cost interceptors—xTech|Search has continued to serve a distinct role. Today, the Army launched xTech|Search 10, the tenth iteration of its flagship open-topic prize competition, inviting U.S. startups and small businesses to introduce commercially developed technologies with the potential to support Army missions. Offering up to $1 million in cash prizes, the competition continues utilizing a proven model that has helped broaden how the Army engages with commercial innovation since 2018.
Concluding a week of finalist pitches and collaborative discussions, Army FUZE has officially announced the winners of the xTech|Phantum Finals Event. Held July 21-24, 2026, at the Southwest Mission Acceleration Center (SWMAC), the event, conducted in partnership with the Army Directorate for strategy & Transformation (DAMI-ST) brought together the nation’s top small businesses to showcase breakthrough quantum and photonics solutions aimed at strengthening national security.
WASHINGTON ‒ The Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G-TEAD), in partnership with U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), and powered by Army FUZE xTech, has launched the G-TEAD USARPAC ACE 27-01: Autonomous Sustainment powered by xTech competition to accelerate innovative sustainment solutions for distributed forces operating across contested island chains.
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The U.S. Army has announced five distinct funding opportunities for small businesses through its Army FUZE Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) initiatives, following the news that SBIR|STTR has been reauthorized by U.S. Congress. As a pillar of the Army FUZE portfolio, SBIR|STTR opportunities help small businesses break through the typical barriers of working in government research and development by opening doors to sustained funding and clear transition pathways.
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The Army formally launched today its low-cost interceptor (LCI) program to produce scalable, affordable interceptors in an effort to end the days of relying solely on multimillion-dollar systems to down drones costing a couple thousand dollars.
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The U.S. Army is standing up a new “fast lane” for counter-UAS and tactical edge systems, and it’s starting to fill up.
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xTechIgnite, launched in coordination with six Army PEOs, attracted over 700 proposals from small businesses nationwide. The competition fast-tracked 24 winning technologies into Army programs, demonstrating how enterprise-level collaboration can rapidly close capability gaps and deliver mission-ready solutions.
