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Semantically-Aware ISR (Topic # DPA26BZ05-DV019) is sponsored by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). This SBIR topic aims to develop and demonstrate a mission-aware semantic communications capability for low-SWaP tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms.
The goal is to reduce transmitted multimodal ISR data while preserving mission-relevant context under degraded, disrupted, intermittent, and limited communications.
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Semantically-Aware ISR (Topic # DPA26BZ05-DV019) is funded by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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