xTech|Live at CES 2027

U.S. Army xTech · the publisher calls it «xTech|Live at CES 2027 competition»

The U.S. Army FUZE xTech Program is running a live pitch prize competition at CES 2027, with optional pre-registration quad charts due 24 November 2026 at 5:00 PM ET and up to $500,000 in cash prizes. Topics include Scaling Assured Autonomy and Robotics, Sensors and IoT, and the page gives event dates of 6–9 January 2027 in one place and 6–8 January 2027 in another. (machine-written summary)

Deadline

24 Nov 2026 (time: see source)

Source text: «Optional pre-registration quad charts are due by November 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.»

Need owner

The Army FUZE xTech Program

Programme

xTech|Live at CES 2027 competition

Round

Phase 1: Pre-registration with quad chart submission

What is needed

The Army is particularly interested in technologies that may improve operational effectiveness, decision-making, resilience, efficiency, human performance, and the ability to scale new capabilities in the following three (3) topic areas

Who is sought

To be eligible for this competition, entities must be a small, medium, or large business attending CES 2027 in Las Vegas, NV.

Maturity

State your current Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and whether your solution is a complete subsystem or a component.

How to respond

All eligible entities interested in pre-registration shall submit a quad chart outlining their technology, topic alignment, interoperability, Army benefits, and concept of operations.

Access

Norwegian suppliers: not stated — check the access terms
Nationality, ownership or clearance terms apply

Source text: «Shall be incorporated in, and maintain, a primary place of business in the U.S. or a foreign country;»

Membership required

Not stated

Export and security terms

Must not be based in a foreign country of concern (FCOC), directly funded by an FCOC-government or FCOC-government-subsidized guidance fund or be under the influence of an FCOC-based government in any way.

Funding

funded

Source text: «The competition will award up to $500,000 in cash prizes to selected participants.»

Possible follow-on

Government organizations are encouraged to consider leveraging these statutory authorities to pursue follow-on awards with companies identified through the xTech competition process.

Commitment

Selection for or receipt of a cash prize does not guarantee a subsequent Government award.

Last checked against the source 2026-11-04.