US Department of Defense research and development agency established in 1958; its mission is to create breakthrough technologies and prevent technological surprise for national security.
DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is an independent research and development agency within the US Department of Defense, established in 1958 in response to the launch of Sputnik. Its mission is “to create and prevent technological surprise” for national security. DARPA funds breakthrough research projects carried out by universities, research centers and companies, laying the groundwork for strategically important technologies, including in robotics and artificial intelligence.
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