** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THIS PROPOSAL IS TO DESIGN AND INTEGRATE SMART ROBOTIC SYSTEMS FOR RESILIENT AND SCALABLE FOOD PRODUCTIONS AND FOOD SUPPLYCHAINS, SPECIFICALLY FOR THE POULTRY INDUSTRY. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROJECT PROPOSES NOVEL MULTIMODAL SENSORS (VISUAL + TACTILE)GUIDED ROBOTIC CHICKEN HANDLING TECHNIQUES THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR INTEGRATED AND AUTONOMOUS CHICKEN GRASPING ANDREHANGING.