BIOLOGICALLY BASED MATERIALS AND DEVICES

Abstract

The Biologically Based Materials and Devices project will leverage the growing application space of the biological sciences for the development of new DoD capabilities in materials development, threat detection, and warfighter performance. Contained in this project are thrusts that apply biology's unique synthesis capabilities to source DoD-relevant materials and overcome current limitations in accessing, scaling, and distributing critical microbes and resources to achieve overmatch. Programs in this project enable in situ and stand-off detection and mitigation of biological, chemical, traditional, and emerging threats against the warfighter, the food supply, DoD infrastructure, and other targets. This Project also includes efforts to develop novel biological technologies for maintaining the performance of warfighters and warfighting platforms in increasingly challenging environments. This Project supports innovation and robust transition planning in the technology cycle by working with entrepreneurs to increase the likelihood that DARPA-funded technologies take root in the U.S. and provide new capabilities for national defense.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2023
• Source ID: MBT-02_0602715E_2_0400_PB_2023

Tags

Readers

• Economics
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
• Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

• Space