The U.S. Department of Defense reported on November 17 that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on November 14, located just a short drive from the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia.DARPA and industry experts had the Secretary stand in front of two large television screens: one displaying a live feed … Read more
The National Interest reported on September 20 that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is heavily investing in insect-scale micro-robot technology. From Harvard’s robotic bees to underwater robots mimicking jellyfish, and six-legged robots resembling cockroaches, these biologically inspired devices aim to achieve military objectives such as reconnaissance and surveillance. Among them, robotic bees utilize … Read more
In the context of modern warfare’s increasing demands for rapid deployment capabilities, a ground effect vehicle that integrates innovative design and cutting-edge technology is attracting global attention. The “LibertyLifter” project, led by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), attempts to construct a new transport platform using ground effect wings (based on the WIG … Read more