The Demand Signal: Robotics

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Unison

Department of Defense · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · Solicitation · DARPA-PS-27-06

posted 2 November 2026 · closes 4 December 2026 · NAICS 541715 · PSC AC13

Summary

DARPA is soliciting proposals for Unison, a program to develop and evaluate collaborative‑autonomy approaches that adapt team decision‑making and communications during mission execution. The effort aims to improve effectiveness, scalability, and resilience of autonomous teams by reducing communication dependence and reasoning burden in dynamic, resource‑constrained environments.

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