DARPA
Top Five Most Awesome Robots
August 19 by Mike O'BrienThey were a menace to mankind in the sci-fi movies of the mid 20th Century. But now robots come in all shapes and sizes and they’re generally seen as a positive force – charged with th...
Prosthetics That Feel: The New Research Bringing us Closer to a Modern Miracle
July 30 by Mike O'BrienThere have been some astounding developments in the world of artificial body parts in recent years, but the latest area of research could truly revolutionize the lives of amputees: prosthetics that...
Meet ATLAS, DARPA’s Latest Humanoid Robot
July 19 by Mike O'BrienHe’s 6ft 2in, weighs in at 330 pounds and packs a mighty punch. DARPA has just unveiled ATLAS, one of the most advanced humanoid robots ever built. His arms stretch wider than a car and he...
Unveiled: Remote Controlled Payloads at the Bottom of the Ocean
January 17 by Mike O'BrienThe Navy has drawn up revolutionary plans to win the global war on terror - from the depths of the sea. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has unveiled its vision of undersea pa...
Moving Beyond Passwords: DARPA’s Active Authentication Pt 1
December 21 by IDGA EditorIn part one of this exclusive interview, Richard Guidorizzi, [I2O Program Manager, Cyber] provides insight into the DARPA ‘active authentication program’ – a scientific way of usi...
Moving Beyond Passwords: DARPA’s Active Authentication Pt 2
December 21 by IDGA EditorDARPA is working with 10 ‘performers’ in the first phase of the program. In part two of this interview, Richard Guidorizzi [I2O Program Manager, Cyber] highlights each of the ten perfor...
Far Far and Array: Dr Dhar on DARPA’s AWARE Program
May 15 by IDGA Editor'SWaP is Critical', says Dr Nibir Dhar, and he's right - reducing the overall size, weight and power required for military equipment is vital in nearly all military operations. Dhar, Program Manage...
DARPA Building Robot Army
April 12 by IDGA EditorThink you could build a robot soldier? Well, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is looking for robots. And it’s willing to pay. The DARPA Robotics Challenge program is...
DARPA Radar Projects with Vincent Sabio
November 30 by IDGA EditorVincent Sabio, Program Manager for Advanced ISR Initiatives in DARPA's Information Innovation Office, discusses the latest in military radar technology and development. He details current radar sys...
Dr. Mari Maeda on the TIGR System in Iraq and Afghanistan
August 20 by IDGA EditorDr. Mari Maeda, Program Manager for DARPA, discusses the Tactical Ground Reporting (TIGR) system being used in Iraq and Afghanistan at IDGA's Net Centric Warfare event in January 2010. She details...
US Military Boosts Network Security With New Contracts and Commands
November 30 by IDGA EditorLockheed Martin has recently been charged with improving network security for the US military as part of a major focus on preventing cyber attacks from Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups. The De...