DARPA Seeks Tech Solutions to Create Autonomous Capabilities for Commercial Drones

Published on September 15, 2023

DARPA's REMA Program Advances Autonomous Commercial Drone Operations

In an effort to combat emerging threats in drone warfare, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched its Rapid Experimental Missionized Autonomy (REMA) program. This initiative seeks to enhance the resilience of commercial drones against electromagnetic countermeasures that can disrupt operator-drone communications. The REMA program's primary objective is to empower drones to continue their pre-defined missions autonomously even if connectivity is lost. Through the development of an adaptive autonomy adapter compatible with any commercial drone and mission-specific software, the REMA program strives to provide an edge in fast-paced combat scenarios. The program will span 18 months, focusing on both the creation of a drone-autonomy adapter interface and the evolution of autonomy software through accelerated development cycles. More information on the project and proposal guidelines can be found on the REMA program solicitation on SAM.gov.

Read More: https://www.darpa.mil/news-events/2023-09-12

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