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Scalable, timely, and accurate
#triage
are critical to maximize survivability in a mass casualty scenario. Find out more about our efforts to bring diverse perspectives to this problem via the DARPA Triage Challenge and meet the participating teams.
Manta Ray
#UUV
prototype completes full-scale, in-water testing off the coast of SoCal. DARPA program exhibits modular, first-of-kind capability for an extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle. Built by
@northropgrumman
.
This episode of Voices from DARPA
#podcast
, our experts discuss
#ethical
,
#legal
, and
#societal
implications (ELSI) of research, and developing a process to ensure that ELSI can inform — and even improve —DARPA programs.
Are you a sleep researcher interested the interaction between the gut
#microbiome
and the brain? Submit to our SOMNUS research study by June 17. Details:
Attention potential AIxCC competitors: all teams must register and submit the required docs by April 30, 11:59 p.m. UTC, including the Concept Paper and Entrant Official's proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. For full instructions, visit:
Sea level rise threatens DOD-managed coastal infrastructure around the world. The April 24 episode of PBS’s Changing Planet catches up with researchers
@MiamiRosenstiel
working on our Reefense program to mitigate the damage with a hybrid reef solution.
Will you climb this “mountain”? We're dedicated to developing a game that can catalyze a safer digital future. Registration closes on April 30 at 11:59 p.m. UTC. Teams must sign up & submit required docs by this time so don’t be late!
RACER advances extreme speed off-road ground autonomy -- at any scale and in any terrain -- with Phase 2. Adds new, heavy platform to scale up adaptability and capability. Watch it off-road in Texas!
We’re asking the best and brightest in AI/cybersecurity to use AI to find & fix software vulnerabilities autonomously and at scale to secure critical infrastructure. Register by April 30 to compete to win 💰 in prizes. Our collaborators
@OpenAI
share more:
DYK DARPA was the first DOD agency to use OTs (Other Transactions) to accelerate tech acquisition for
#nationalsecurity
? Now we’re continuing to innovate through initiatives like OT workshops and same-day Seedling Week contract awards. More:
Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program achieves world first for
#AI
in aerospace. 7min video highlights how in-air combat tests between AI- and human-piloted F-16s
@EdwardsAFB
are transforming progress for human-machine teaming and trusted autonomy.
Did you know our performer base spans the globe? Many DARPA programs are open to global researchers, academic institutions, and industries. Check out our new
#DARPAConnect
module, "Working with DARPA: Global Participation and Engagements."
⏲️ Only 15 days remaining to register to compete in the AI Cyber Challenge! Qualifying teams receive credits for our collaborator’s large language models and other resources, such as
@Microsoft
’s Azure platform and Open AI models.
Check out the latest accomplishment from our Learning Introspective Control (LINC) program! LINC aims to fundamentally improve mechanical systems’ safety using machine-learning-driven methods methods. More:
Aurora demonstrated its adaptive control architecture on the Charles River, simulating underway replenishment and passage through the Suez Canal. An autonomously controlled USV used adaptive control to overcome disturbances and complete the mission.
DARPA launches ~50 new emerging technology programs every year, many of which require examination of ethical, legal, and societal implications (
#ELSI
). We’re seeking applicants for our ELSI Visiting Scholar for 2025; apply by 6/3. Details:
To facilitate a fair & impactful competition, we've teamed with
@OpenSSF
to design AI Cyber Challenge Projects based on actual, widely-used open-source projects and ultimately transition solutions into the real world. More:
Thanks to AI Cyber Challenge collaborators such as
@Google
, competing teams will have access to state-of-the-art large language models and resources that uniquely support their development process.
DYK: 70% of DARPA’s current research portfolio uses or is advancing AI. One of many examples includes how to use AI to scale robust and secure software development. Catch the replay of our I2O deputy director speaking with
@CSIS
and more at
We just released the AI Cyber Challenge Linux Exemplar Challenge Project, which represents the type of structure and interface competing teams will face this August
@defcon
. Access it and more team resources at .