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New World Screwworm Networked Detection, Identification, and Surveillance System

Department of War · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency · SBIR Topic · 26.BZ

posted 2 September 2026 · closes 21 October 2026

Summary

DARPA seeks proposals to develop and demonstrate a real-time, networked detection, identification, and surveillance system for the New World Screwworm pest. The effort emphasizes autonomous operation, low-power sensors, on‑board machine learning analysis, and resilient ad‑hoc communications to replace manual trap servicing and laboratory diagnostics.

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