DARPA Overview Kathleen Fisher Program Manager, I20 Briefing prepared for the Compu6ng Research Associa6on Mentoring Workshop February 25, 2014 Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited. What makes DARPA unique… 1957 • Formed in 1958 to PREVENT and CREATE strategic surprise • • • • Capabili6es, mission focused Finite dura6on projects Diverse performers Mul6-‐disciplinary approach…from basic research to system engineering • As the DoD’s innova6on engine, we are commiWed to the boldest, crea6ve leaps… Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited. 2 The First Mouse Precision guidance and naviga6on The Internet in 1969 Advanced semiconductors F117 Stealth fighter Night vision Saturn V Altered Image Personalized Assistant that Learns Predator Autonomous Vehicle Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited. Fully Autonomous Vehicle Race 3 DARPA Technical Offices DSO Physical Science Neuroscience Materials Mathema<cs Biology Defense Sciences Office MTO Biological Pla6orms Compu<ng Electronic Warfare Manufacturing Novel Concepts Photonics Posi<oning, Naviga<on, and Timing Thermal Management Microsystems Technology Office I2O Cyber Data Analysis at Scale Massive ISR Exploita<on Informa<on Innova<on Office STO BaJle Mgmt, Command & Control Comms & Networks ISR Electronic Warfare Posi<oning, Naviga<on, and Timing Strategic Technology Office Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited TTO Air Systems Ground Systems Mari<me Systems Space Systems Tac<cal Technology Office 4 Cyber Networked embedded systems vulnerable to cyber aWack Fully-‐automated checks for broad classes of malicious features and dangerous flaws in sobware and firmware 15,342/ 15 tests p ,342 assed. OK! Examples High Assurance Cyber Military Systems Sobware systems correct by construc6on Source: Dept. of Energy Source: Koscher, K., et al. “Experimental Security Analysis of a Modern Automobile” Routers Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited. Smart Phones Printers Images of specific hardware are for illustra6on only and should not be interpreted as implying vulnerabili6es 5 Big Data Increase the efficiency of SIGINT Big Data analy6cs and visualiza6on Visualiza6on Speech Ac6vity Detec6on: Is there speech? Language ID: What Language? Speaker ID: Who is it? Key Word Search: Anything important? Analy6cs Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited. 6 Brain Func6on Research Amplify the effec6veness of humans Implanted electrodes record neural signals to enable control of an advanced prosthe6c limb Source: PiW/JHU APL via CBS Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited. 7 Robo6cs Amplify unit and soldier effec6veness Atlas robot Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited. 8 Grand Challenge: Autonomous Vehicle Races 142 miles 10 hours $1M in prizes Barstow to Primm March 13, 2004 132 miles 10 hours $2M in prizes Desert Classic October 8, 2005 60 miles 6 hours $2.75M in prizes Urban Challenge November 3, 2007 Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited. 9 Shredder Challenge Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited. 11 Foldit – unlock protein structure hWp://la6mesblogs.la6mes.com/ technology/2011/09/foldit-‐gamers-‐help-‐ unlock-‐aids-‐figh6ng-‐proteins.html Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited. 12 Cyber Grand Challenge Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited. 13 I2O Tenets 1. Change the game – no 6t for tat 2. High leverage to Na6onal Security (e.g., tools > applica6ons) 3. Real problem + real data + real users = real tools 4. Diverse porsolio Distribu6on Statement A -‐ Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited 17 How do DARPA programs get started? Distribu6on Statement A -‐ Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited 18 Who can apply for DARPA funding? Distribu6on Statement A -‐ Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited 19 How do you find out about DARPA funding opportuni6es? www.uo.gov www.grants.gov www.darpa.mil/Opportuni6es/Solicita6ons/I2O_Solicita6ons.aspx Distribu6on Statement A -‐ Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited 20 How do you apply for DARPA funding? Distribu6on Statement A -‐ Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited 21 What should you expect if you win an award? Distribu6on Statement A -‐ Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited 22 What about seedlings and Open Office BAAs? Distribu6on Statement A -‐ Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited 23 Consider serving as a DARPA program manager at some point in your career Distribu6on Statement A -‐ Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited 24 Ques6ons? Distribu6on Statement A -‐ Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited 25 www.darpa.mil Approved for Public Release, Distribu6on Unlimited. 26
© Copyright 2024 ExpyDoc
