The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is launching a three-year competition to spur innovations in medical triage in civilian and military settings.
The agency announced Tuesday that it is funding teams from Arete Associates, Battelle Memorial Institute, Charles River Analytics, the University of Maryland, University of Pennsylvania and RTX‘s BBN business as initial participants in the DARPA Triage Challenge.
The five-track challenge will focus on new approaches to injury signature identification in mass civilian or military incidents. It will be divided into virtual, systems and data competitions.
Technologies may range from autonomous systems with standoff sensors, to artificial intelligence and robotic military platforms that can be used in primary and secondary triage.
DARPA is expecting to fund more teams in the coming weeks. Self-funded teams may also submit their application until Nov. 27.
The Potomac Officers Club is gathering private and public sector healthcare experts to discuss critical issues such as changes in the industry since the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2023 Healthcare Summit is happening on Dec. 6, and registration is now open.
