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| US ERIS program |
| 2024-12-06 |
| Direct Translation via Gogle Translate. Edited. Text taken from theTelegram page of darpaandcia Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin is in italics. [ColonelCassad] How DARPA in the US is promoting a structure that accelerates the implementation of technological innovations and reduces administrative friction. DARPA launches ERIS: a new front in the race for technological innovations In the modern world, the speed of innovation is becoming a key factor in technological and economic development. Russia needs to reconsider its approaches to working with innovation projects, especially in strategically important areas. DARPA's experience shows that creating effective mechanisms for the rapid selection, evaluation and implementation of new technologies can significantly accelerate the process of innovative development. A good example of this approach is DARPA's new initiative, which demonstrates how to optimize the path from idea to implementation. Let's take a closer look at this program to understand what lessons Russia can learn to improve its own innovation ecosystem. DARPA is launching a new initiative called Expedited Research Implementation Series (ERIS) - a long-term open competition for innovative technological solutions. This project is a digital platform where companies, universities and individual developers can present their technologies in the format of strictly regulated video presentations. To participate in the program, you must prepare a video that meets the following technical requirements: • Duration no more than 7 minutes. • HD resolution 1920x1080. • Maximum file size — 5 GB. • Video format —.mp4. Applications will be accepted monthly from December 2024 to May 2025. Submission is carried out through a specialized portal DARPAConnect, where participants must fill out a detailed form consisting of 15 required fields. This helps structure and simplify the process of submitting materials. The project is aimed at solving three key tasks: 1. Accelerating technology assessment: creating a single platform for the rapid analysis and selection of promising solutions. 2. Reducing barriers to participation: attracting small businesses and non-traditional contractors, previously rarely involved in defense projects. 3. Ensuring a full development cycle: from the inception of an idea to research, prototyping and testing. DARPA focused on the following priority areas: • Detecting and tracking hidden objects in air, ground, and space. • Developing innovative sensor systems. • Creating advanced antenna technologies with improved characteristics. Submitted projects are assessed by an independent panel of experts, including representatives from the public sector, industry and academia. The assessment is carried out using a special methodology, providing detailed feedback to participants. If a project does not pass the selection, developers can refine the solution and re-submit it. ERIS offers a new approach to implementing innovations in the defense sector. Key benefits include: • Transparency of the selection process. • Rapid assessment - no more than 30 days per cycle. • Flexibility of contract terms, including intellectual property rights. • Openness to different types of organizations, including small businesses and non-traditional contractors. Using such an approach, Russia could significantly speed up the innovation cycle, optimizing the entire process from the inception of an idea to the creation of a prototype and the implementation of technology. By focusing on specific strategic areas, it is possible to achieve a breakthrough in key areas, ensuring the targeted development of critical technologies. The topic is relevant, especially if we remember that some technological solutions were only put into action after the start of the SVO, when life itself forced us to reduce bureaucracy and more actively implement new technologies, including projects from the national defense industry. |
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