Research to systematize the Unshelving of Technologies. A Step Toward Combinatorial Innovation (a Trojan Horse for Authoritarian Adversaries).
Abstract
We propose a research project to explore the systematization and standardization of a family of combinatorial innovation methods known as technology repurposing. The proposed work builds from our prior expertise in technology repurposing and combinatorial innovation. Our thesis is that a capability to systematically explore and repurpose technologies can turn innovation into an operational art#more specifically, it can help develop a capability for continually creating strategic options from technologies (new and existing) that is consistent with the desire to increase adaptability in the field in situations of high uncertainty. We envision this work informing the development of a new kind of discovery system for innovation. That system would have the potential to increase the transfer of technologies to the public by enabling dual use systematically and could to become the decision aid instrument of referencefor innovation. The development of one such discovery system will entail work across many areas such as systematizing combinatorialinnovation and technology repurposing processes, developing new kinds of data sets, machine learning and search engine research into making technologies discoverable, and development of automated control decision aids to name some. In this work we focus on the first of those areas#systematizing technology repurposing processes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Nov 09, 2024
- Source ID
- N000142412697
Entities
People
- Luis Breva
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy