Meta AI Research DIGIT Program Grant Program Terms

THESE META AI RESEARCH DIGIT PROGRAM GRANT PROGRAM TERMS (“TERMS”) GOVERN YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE META AI RESEARCH DIGIT PROGRAM GRANT PROGRAM (“GRANT PROGRAM”) ON BEHALF OF YOUR ORGANIZATION. BY SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRANT PROGRAM AND RECEIVE A DEVICE (DEFINED BELOW), YOU, ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF AND YOUR ORGANIZATION (COLLECTIVELY, “YOU”), AGREE TO THESE TERMS.

IF ANY OF THESE TERMS ARE NOT COMPLIED WITH, PARTICIPATION MAY BE FORFEITED, INCLUDING RECEIPT OF A DEVICE, AND ANY DEVICES PROVIDED MAY NEED TO BE RETURNED TO META (AS DEFINED BELOW), ALL IN THE PROGRAM ENTITIES’ (AS DEFINED BELOW) SOLE DISCRETION.

WHAT IS THE GRANT PROGRAM? The Grant Program is offered by Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Meta Way, Menlo Park, California 94025 (“Meta”) and fulfilled by Gel Sight, Inc. (“Gel Sight”). Collectively, Gel Sight and Meta are referred to herein as the “Program Entities”. At the direction of Meta, Gel Sight will facilitate distribution of DIGIT sensor devices (“Devices”) to selected applicants whose, in Meta’s sole determination, proposed use of the Device demonstrates compelling scientific merit and impact to local society and scientific environments with preference given to under-funded applicants (“Grant Purpose”). A limited quantity of 40 Devices is available. The approximate value of each of these pre-release Device samples is approximately $430 USD.

PRIVACY. Meta will have access to the information submitted in your application, which will be used in accordance with Meta’s Data Policy found here. Device recipients’ contact information will be shared with GelSight for fulfillment purposes.

WHO CAN APPLY? To be eligible to apply to participate in the Grant Program and receive a Device(s), applicants must: (i) be at least eighteen years old and the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence; (ii) be a resident of the Territory; (iii) be an active researcher in the field of artificial intelligence, robotics or neuroscience; and (iv) cannot be the target of any trade sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S., EU, United Nations, or UK, nor acting on behalf of entities that are the target of such trade sanctions. “Territory” means any area, country, state, territory, or province where United States or local laws do not prohibit participating in the Grant Program or receiving a Device and excludes any country or jurisdiction that is the target of U.S., EU, United Nations, or UK comprehensive trade sanctions (e.g., Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, Cuba, North Korea, Iran, and Syria, Russia and Belarus, as such list may be amended). This Grant Program is void outside of the Territory and where prohibited by law.

Employees, personnel, officers, directors, members, managers, agents, and representatives of Program Entities or their respective parent or subsidiary companies, affiliates, divisions, representatives, consultants, sub-contractors, suppliers, distributors, legal counsel, advertising, public relations, promotional, fulfillment or marketing agencies and members of their immediate families (defined for these purposes as including any spouse, domestic partner, parents, step-parents, legal guardian, legal ward, children, step-children, grandparent, grandchild, siblings and step-siblings, and each of their respective spouses) and individuals living in the same household as such individuals (whether or not related), are not eligible. Eligible applicants may only submit one (1) application.

Meta has sole discretion over who is eligible, who meets the Grant Purpose, who is selected, and how to distribute Devices.

As a condition of participation, if selected as a potential Device recipient, you understand and agree that you may be required to read, complete, agree to additional documentation that, among other things, may provide information for tax and legal compliance purposes and confirms the requirements and conditions of these Terms, and failure to do so will disqualify you. You represent and warrant that you have the authority to enter into these Terms personally and, if applicable, as a “Representative” of an organization for which you are submitting an application, and legally bind that entity (and be bound) to comply with these Terms. Organizations and individuals that are considered government entities or government officials, respectively, in Meta’s sole discretion, agree to participate in any verification processes required by Meta. If you are applying on behalf of an organization, Devices will be awarded to such organization.

HOW CAN I APPLY? Only applications submitted between 06:00:00 am PST on 31 October 2024 and 23:59:59 PST on 15 January 2025 (the “Grant Cycle”) will be considered. To apply, visit https://digit.ml/ (the “Grant Program Website”) and follow the instructions to complete and submit the Grant Program application including all required information, including expected use of the Device(s), if received, and how many Devices you are requesting and provide your experience and qualifications to support your proposed use of the Devices (“Applicant Content”). If you do not provide all required information, your application will not be considered. There is not a limit on the number of Devices that can be requested, however the suggested maximum number of requested Devices is 5. Meta anticipates that there will be 40 Devices total available for this Grant Program, however, Meta may adjust this number up or down in its sole discretion and based on availability.

HOW WILL GRANT RECIPIENTS BE DETERMINED? After the application window has closed, Meta will review properly submitted applications and determine awards for qualifying eligible applicants. Whether an applicant receives any Device(s) and how many Device(s) will be determined in Meta’s sole discretion, regardless of how many devices are requested. All Applicant Content must meet the following requirements, as determined by the Program Entities in their sole discretion: ● Applications must be truthful and accurate; ● Applications must not infringe, misappropriate, or violate any rights of any third party including, without limitation, rights of privacy or publicity; and ● Applicants may only include content about persons or entities from whom the applicant has all necessary permissions and rights. You agree to provide the Program Entities with written confirmation and/or documentation proving such permissions and rights upon request.

You are solely responsible for complying with all applicable federal, national, provincial, state, territorial, and local laws, rules, or regulations in connection with participating in the Grant Program. Proof of application (such as, without limitation, a screenshot of your application) does not constitute proof of actual receipt of a submission for purposes of this Grant Program. Applications will not be returned and may be destroyed after the Grant Cycle is over. Applications that are incomplete, illegible, corrupted, damaged, destroyed, altered, false, lost, late, misdirected, garbled or otherwise not in compliance with these Terms will not be considered and will be considered void.

WHEN WILL RECIPIENTS BE NOTIFIED? Applicants will be selected by February 15, 2025 and notified by Meta shortly afterwards.

HOW WILL I RECEIVE THE DEVICES? Selected Device recipients will be contacted by GelSight using the contact information provided in the application to provide shipping information. Selected recipients must provide all required information in accordance with Program Entities’ instructions or Devices may be forfeited.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS ON USE OF THE DEVICE? Meta expects that recipients will use the Devices for the research purpose identified in your application. If your use of the Device(s) is noted in any publications, you agree to acknowledge the donation of the sensors from Meta. Use of the Devices are subject to the license at https://github.com/facebookresearch/digit360/blob/main/LICENSE.

To the fullest extent allowable under applicable law, all applicable taxes (including, without limitation, national, federal, state, provincial, territorial, and/or local taxes), as well as any expenses arising from acceptance or use of the Devices and not specified in these Terms as being covered as part of the Grant Program are the sole responsibility of the recipient. If requested, each recipient that receives a Device agrees to sign documentation without alteration allowing Meta to use its name and certain other information, including potentially identifying its Representative, for publicity and marketing purposes. Receiving a Device does not confer upon the recipient any special recognition, endorsement, or affiliation with any of the Program Entities. Program Entities may use third party sources to screen, verify, and otherwise check the credentials, compliance, individuals in positions of control and organization associates, and other information relating to the organization and/or individual applicant if it is selected as a potential Device recipient and also once it is a confirmed Device recipient.

GENERAL RULES. Decisions, as made by the authorized Program Entity(ies), will be final in all matters relating to this Grant Program, including interpretation of these Terms and acceptance or rejection of Device applicants at any time. Applicants agree to not damage or cause interruption of the Grant Program and/or prevent others from participating in the Grant Program. The Program Entities reserve the right to restrict or void participation from any IP address, email address or domain, device, or other designator or identifiable source if any fraudulent or harmful participation is suspected, as determined by the Program Entities in their sole discretion. The Program Entities further reserve the right to disqualify any applicant who they believe has attempted to tamper with or impair the administration, security, fairness, or proper play of this Grant Program. ANY ATTEMPT TO DAMAGE ANY ONLINE SERVICE OR WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM MAY VIOLATE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. IF SUCH AN ATTEMPT IS MADE, THE PROGRAM ENTITIES MAY DISQUALIFY ANY PARTICIPANT OR APPLICANT MAKING SUCH ATTEMPT AND MAY SEEK DAMAGES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

If the Program Entities determine at any time in their sole discretion that a Device recipient is disqualified, ineligible, or in violation of these Terms, the Program Entities reserve the right in their sole discretion to select an alternate Device recipient, even if the disqualified potential recipient’s name may have been shown or announced. If the Grant Program is not capable of running as planned for any reason, the Program Entities reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to cancel, modify or suspend the Grant Program at any time.

In the event there is an alleged or actual ambiguity, discrepancy, or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Grant Program materials and these Terms (including any alleged discrepancy or inconsistency within these Terms), it will be resolved by the Program Entities in their sole discretion. Applicants waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Grant Program or these Terms. Program Entities’ failure to, or decision not to, enforce any provision in these Terms will not constitute a waiver of that or any other provision. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Terms will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Terms will otherwise remain in effect and will be construed in accordance with their Terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained in these Terms.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. EACH INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT AND REPRESENTATIVE ORGANIZATION, AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES, AGREES TO RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE PROGRAM ENTITIES, AND THEIR PARENT AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES, AFFILIATES, DIVISIONS, FRANCHISEES, REPRESENTATIVES, CONSULTANTS, SUB-CONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, LEGAL COUNSEL, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, PROMOTIONAL, FULFILLMENT AND MARKETING AGENCIES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASED PARTIES”) FOR ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATION IN THIS GRANT PROGRAM, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, FOR INJURIES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND SUSTAINED IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, MISUSE OR AWARDING OF ANY DEVICE, OR WHILE PREPARING FOR, PARTICIPATING IN AND/OR TRAVELING TO OR FROM ANY DEVICE OR GRANT PROGRAM-RELATED ACTIVITY.

WARRANTY DISCLAIMER. EACH DEVICE RECIPIENT AGREES THAT THE PROGRAM ENTITIES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE PROGRAM ENTITIES DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT DEVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE AND THE DEVICES ARE PROVIDED AS-IS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION OR GUARANTEE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW, WHETHER NOW KNOWN OR HEREINAFTER ENACTED, RELATIVE TO ITS USE OR ENJOYMENT.

BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS GRANT PROGRAM, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU MAY BE WAIVING RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO CLAIMS THAT ARE AT THIS TIME UNKNOWN OR UNSUSPECTED, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH WAIVER, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVE, THE BENEFITS OF SECTION 1542 OF THE CIVIL CODE OF CALIFORNIA, U.S.A., AND ANY SIMILAR LAW IN ANY JURISDICTION, WHICH PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS:

“A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.”

FORCE MAJEURE. Without limiting any other provision in the Terms, the Program Entities are not responsible or liable to any applicant (or any person claiming through such applicant) for delay or failure to perform its obligations hereunder in the event that any of the Program Entities’ operations or activities are affected by any cause or event beyond the sole and reasonable control of the applicable Program Entities (as determined by such party in its sole discretion), including, without limitation, by reason of any acts of God, equipment failure, threatened or actual terrorist acts, air raid, act of public enemy, war (declared or undeclared), civil disturbance, insurrection, riot, epidemic, pandemic, fire, explosion, earthquake, flood, hurricane, unusually severe weather, blackout, embargo, labor dispute or strike (whether legal or illegal), labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slowdown, any law, rule, regulation, action, order, or request adopted, taken, or made by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity (whether or not such governmental act proves to be invalid), or any other cause, whether or not specifically mentioned above. DISCLAIMERS. Employees, officers, directors, members, managers, agents, and representatives of the Released Parties are not responsible and/or liable for any of the following, whether caused by a Released Party, the applicant, or by human error (except to the extent that any of the following occur for reasons within the Program Entities’ reasonable control, if applicable law in your jurisdiction of residence dictates that liability to the injured party in such a case cannot be excluded by law): any lost, late, postage-due, incomplete, illegible, incomprehensible, mutilated, or misdirected email, mail, or Grant Program correspondence or materials; any error, omission, interruption, defect, or delay in transmission or communication; viruses or technical or mechanical malfunctions; interrupted or unavailable telephonic, cellular, cable, or satellite systems; errors, typos or misprints in these Terms, in any Grant Program-related advertisements or other materials; failures of electronic equipment, computer hardware or software; lost or unavailable network connections or any failed, incorrect, incomplete, inaccurate, garbled or delayed electronic communications; technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Grant Program or the processing of applications; or any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from applicant’s participation in the Grant Program. Without limiting any other provision of these Terms, no Released Party is responsible or liable for any injury or damage to the persons or property of applicant or any third party based on use by such party of the Applicant Content made available as part of this Grant Program. Released Parties are not responsible for electronic communications that are undeliverable as a result of any form of active or passive filtering of any kind, or for insufficient space in a person’s email account or voicemail inbox to receive email or voice messages. Released Parties are not responsible, and may disqualify an applicant, if any contact information provided by the applicant does not work or is changed without giving prior written notice to both Program Entities. Without limiting any other provision in these Terms, the Released Parties are not responsible or liable to any applicant (or any person claiming through such applicant) for any inability to proceed with the Grant Program at any stage or failure to provide a Device or any part thereof, in the event that any of the Grant Program activities or any of the Program Entities’ operations or activities are affected, as determined by the Program Entities, by any cause or event beyond the sole and reasonable control of the applicable Released Party (as determined by the Released Parties in their sole discretion). For any liability that may not be disclaimed, by law or otherwise, the Released Parties entire liability shall not exceed ten U.S. Dollars ($10 USD), or the minimum amount allowable by law, whichever is less.

DISPUTES/GOVERNING LAW. Except where prohibited by law, any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action between an applicant or Device recipient and any Released Party arising out of or connected with these Terms must be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action or legal action on behalf of any group. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will an applicant be permitted or entitled to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys’ fees, other than the applicant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (if any), not to exceed ten U.S. Dollars ($10 USD) and each applicant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

Any dispute arising under these Terms or related to these Terms (whether for breach of contract, tortious conduct, or otherwise) will be governed by the internal laws of the State of California, U.S.A., without giving effect to its conflicts of law or choice of law principles or rules that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction. Any legal actions, suits or proceedings related to these Terms (whether for breach of contract, tortious conduct, or otherwise) will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in, or having jurisdiction over, San Mateo County, California, U.S.A., and each applicant accepts and submits to the personal jurisdiction of those courts with respect to any legal actions, suits or proceedings arising out of or related to this Grant Program.