HMGCC Co-Creation Challenge: Mobile Mimicry Using AI

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Summary of Challenge

Can you build an AI agent that behaves like a normal phone user to make testing easier and faster? We want to be able to automate the process of testing modified software on large numbers of mobile phones at once. The testing must be thorough, covering all possible situations and use cases.

We are seeking Technology Readiness Level 5 demonstrator within 12 weeks.

HMGCC Co-Creation will provide funding for time, materials, overheads and other indirect expenses for applicants successful in phase 2 of the competition.

Context of Challenge

National security engineering organisations regularly produce bespoke software for specialised deployments. This includes deploying software onto modified hardware, including mobile phones.

These devices are often used in critical missions, where failure is not an option. Testing on deployed devices must be thorough and robust. Industry will often do this using phone testing farms. We know employing AI agents could make this task easier.

This challenge is focussed on deploying AI agents onto mobile phones to replicate normal phone usage at scale.

The gap

Agent AI can already imitate human behaviour in many domains and work with a degree of autonomy for some tasks. Many sectors are looking to integrate these systems into workflows.

But few have been deployed on mobile devices. We need an AI agent that can mimic human behaviour patterns. It must be able to:

Dates

*Please note, the successful solution provider will be expected to have availability for a one hour onboarding call via MS Teams on the date specified to begin the onboarding/contractual process.

Clarifying questions or general requests for assistance can be submitted directly to cocreation@hmgcc.gov.uk before the deadline with the challenge title as the subject. These clarifying questions may be technical, procedural, or commercial in subject, or anything else where assistance is required. Please note that answered questions will be published to facilitate a fair and open competition.

Eligibility

This challenge is open to sole innovators, industry, academic and research organisations of all types and sizes. There is no requirement for security clearances. Solution providers or direct collaboration from countries listed by the UK government under trade sanctions and/or arms embargoes, are not eligible for HMGCC Co-Creation challenges.

How to Apply – Phase 1

Please submit your application on the HMGCC Co-Creation website. Any queries please email Co-Creation@dstl.gov.uk and cocreation@hmgcc.gov.uk.

All information you provide to us as part of your application will be handled in confidence.

Applications must be no more than one page or one slide in length. HMGCC Co-Creation reserves the right to stop reading if this limit is breached. The page/slide limit excludes title pages, references, personnel CVs and organisational profiles.

Following assessments, the successful applicants will be invited to submit a more in-depth proposal in phase 2.

How to Apply – Phase 2

Applications must be no more than six pages or six slides in length. HMGCC Co-Creation reserves the right to stop reading after six pages if this limit is breached. The page/slide limit excludes title pages, references, personnel CVs and organisational profiles.

Challenge Documents