DARPA's Influence on Technological Advancements and Military Innovations

The chapter explores DARPA's pivotal role in shaping modern technologies, ranging from microprocessors and the internet to self-guided bullets and advanced robotics for military applications. It delves into DARPA's involvement in enhancing soldier capabilities through projects like modifying insects for agriculture, developing exoskeleton suits, and exploring gene editing technologies. Additionally, it discusses DARPA's investments in robotics and advancements in hypersonic missiles for warfare, as well as the agency's history in artificial intelligence research from the 1960s to the present day.