TRIAGE-X: Autonomous Casualty Triage and Treatment in Chemically Contaminated Mass Casualty Events

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 an autonomous casualty triage system that can detect chemical toxidromes and deliver appropriate antidotes or life‑saving interventions in chemically contaminated mass casualty events. The effort aims to extend proven autonomous triage capabilities into hazardous CBRN environments, improving responder safety and casualty survival.

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