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===Recent history (1981–present)=== | ===Recent history (1981–present)=== | ||
During the 1980s, the attention of the Agency was centered on information processing and aircraft-related programs, including the [[Rockwell X-30|National Aerospace Plane (NASP)]] or Hypersonic Research Program. The Strategic Computing Program enabled DARPA to exploit advanced processing and networking technologies and to rebuild and strengthen relationships with universities after the | During the 1980s, the attention of the Agency was centered on information processing and aircraft-related programs, including the [[Rockwell X-30|National Aerospace Plane (NASP)]] or Hypersonic Research Program. The Strategic Computing Program enabled DARPA to exploit advanced processing and networking technologies and to rebuild and strengthen relationships with universities after the Vietnam War. In addition, DARPA began to pursue new concepts for small, lightweight satellites ([[LIGHTSAT (DARPA)|LIGHTSAT]]) and directed new programs regarding defense manufacturing, submarine technology, and armor/anti-armor. | ||
In 1981, two engineers, Robert McGhee and Kenneth Waldron, started to develop the Adaptive Suspension Vehicle (ASV) nicknamed the "Walker" at the [[Ohio State University]], under a research contract from DARPA.<ref>{{cite journal |author1=Kenneth J. Waldron |author2=Vincent J. Vohnout |author3=Arrie Pery |author4=Robert B. McGhee |title=Configuration Design of the Adaptive Suspension Vehicle |journal=The International Journal of Robotics Research |date=1 June 1984 |volume=3 |issue=2 |pages=37–48 |doi=10.1177/027836498400300204 |s2cid=110409452 }}</ref> The vehicle was 17 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 10.5 feet high, and had six legs to support its three-ton aluminum body, in which it was designed to carry cargo over difficult terrains. However, DARPA lost interest in the ASV, after problems with cold-weather tests.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://library.osu.edu/site/archives/2012/11/30/not-so-long-ago-in-an-osu-engineering-lab-nearby/ |title=Not so long ago, in an OSU engineering lab nearby… |website=The Ohio State University |date=30 November 2012 }}</ref> | In 1981, two engineers, Robert McGhee and Kenneth Waldron, started to develop the Adaptive Suspension Vehicle (ASV) nicknamed the "Walker" at the [[Ohio State University]], under a research contract from DARPA.<ref>{{cite journal |author1=Kenneth J. Waldron |author2=Vincent J. Vohnout |author3=Arrie Pery |author4=Robert B. McGhee |title=Configuration Design of the Adaptive Suspension Vehicle |journal=The International Journal of Robotics Research |date=1 June 1984 |volume=3 |issue=2 |pages=37–48 |doi=10.1177/027836498400300204 |s2cid=110409452 }}</ref> The vehicle was 17 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 10.5 feet high, and had six legs to support its three-ton aluminum body, in which it was designed to carry cargo over difficult terrains. However, DARPA lost interest in the ASV, after problems with cold-weather tests.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://library.osu.edu/site/archives/2012/11/30/not-so-long-ago-in-an-osu-engineering-lab-nearby/ |title=Not so long ago, in an OSU engineering lab nearby… |website=The Ohio State University |date=30 November 2012 }}</ref> | ||
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* [[Policy Analysis Market]], evaluating the trading of information futures contracts based on possible political developments in several Middle Eastern countries. An application of [[prediction markets]].<ref name=nyt20030729>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/29/us/threats-responses-plans-criticisms-pentagon-prepares-futures-market-terror.html|title=THREATS AND RESPONSES: PLANS AND CRITICISMS; Pentagon Prepares A Futures Market On Terror Attacks|first=Carl|last=Hulse|date=29 July 2003|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref><ref name=ss201307>{{cite web| last=Lundin|first=Leigh |title=Pam, Prism, and Poindexter| url=http://www.sleuthsayers.org/2013/07/pam-prism-and-poindexter.html |work=Spying| publisher=SleuthSayers |access-date=January 4, 2014| date=July 7, 2013 |location=Washington}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sirc.org/articles/policy_analysis.shtml|title=Policy Analysis Market and the Political Yuck.|website=www.sirc.org|access-date=August 23, 2018|archive-date=August 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823174349/http://www.sirc.org/articles/policy_analysis.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> | * [[Policy Analysis Market]], evaluating the trading of information futures contracts based on possible political developments in several Middle Eastern countries. An application of [[prediction markets]].<ref name=nyt20030729>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/29/us/threats-responses-plans-criticisms-pentagon-prepares-futures-market-terror.html|title=THREATS AND RESPONSES: PLANS AND CRITICISMS; Pentagon Prepares A Futures Market On Terror Attacks|first=Carl|last=Hulse|date=29 July 2003|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref><ref name=ss201307>{{cite web| last=Lundin|first=Leigh |title=Pam, Prism, and Poindexter| url=http://www.sleuthsayers.org/2013/07/pam-prism-and-poindexter.html |work=Spying| publisher=SleuthSayers |access-date=January 4, 2014| date=July 7, 2013 |location=Washington}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sirc.org/articles/policy_analysis.shtml|title=Policy Analysis Market and the Political Yuck.|website=www.sirc.org|access-date=August 23, 2018|archive-date=August 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823174349/http://www.sirc.org/articles/policy_analysis.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
* [[POSSE project|POSSE]] | * [[POSSE project|POSSE]] | ||
* [[Project AGILE]], a | * [[Project AGILE]], a Vietnam War-era investigation into methods of remote, [[asymmetric warfare]] for use in conflicts with [[Communist]] insurgents. | ||
* [[Project MAC]] | * [[Project MAC]] | ||
* [[Proto 2]]: a thought-controlled prosthetic arm | * [[Proto 2]]: a thought-controlled prosthetic arm | ||