Autonomy Institute

The Autonomy Institute is a non-profit alliance of government, industry, and academia focused on accelerating the development, integration, and commercialization of intelligent and autonomous systems. They aim to establish the necessary infrastructure, policies, and standards for Industry 4.0, fostering collaboration and research through labs and mobility corridors to drive economic growth and national security.

The Autonomy Institute aligns with the concept of a decentralized think tank and R&D platform, focusing on intelligent and autonomous systems. It explicitly mentions research and development, the creation of 'Autonomous Infrastructure Labs' and 'Autonomous Mobility Corridors' for testing and deployment, and fostering collaboration among industry, academia, and government. While it doesn't have a 'community-driven funding platform' in the same explicit way as the concept, it does have a membership model and discusses investment, which implies a form of community backing. The focus on 'Intelligent Infrastructure' and 'Industry 4.0' aligns with the 'bleeding-edge' nature of the concept. The 'Path to Commerce' objective and the development of standards and blueprints also align with the rapid prototype development and modular project portfolio aspects. The institute's mission to 'lead in the development, integration, and commercialization of autonomous systems' and its emphasis on a 'national ecosystem of diverse companies' directly supports the 'open contributor network' feature. The 'Vision' and 'Purpose' statements clearly outline their mission.