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DARPA Solicitation for Data-Informed Aeronautical Design and Turbulent Systems Control Research (AutoDIDACTS)

DARPA's Defense Sciences Office is seeking innovative research and development services for the AutoDIDACTS program, focused on revolutionizing aeronautical design and control of turbulent systems. - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense Sciences Office (DSO) - Contracting office located at 675 North Randolph Street, Arlington, VA - Scope of Work: - Research and development of generalizable models and principles for aeronautical design and optimal control of turbulent systems - Emphasis on precision ground-truth experimental data from high-throughput turbulence simulators - Use of AI-based techniques for automated discovery of macroscale design principles and surrogate models - Excludes incremental improvements and approaches relying solely on computational data - Requires expertise in experimental turbulence simulators, data-informed modeling, and aeronautical design optimization - Program Structure: - 48-month program divided into two phases: - Phase I (24 months): Data development, model creation, and validation - Phase II (24 months): Demonstration of challenge problems (planned for future solicitation) - Multiple awards anticipated; milestone-based payments and deliverables (technical, milestone, and final reports) - Includes compliance with intellectual property, data rights, and research ethics requirements - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products, part numbers, or OEMs identified; procurement is for fundamental research and development services - Unique Requirements: - Use of experimental (not solely computational) data - AI-driven model discovery and validation - Regular program reviews, biannual PI meetings, and government site visits - Restrictions on foreign access and compliance with human/animal research protections - Place of Performance: - DARPA Defense Sciences Office, Arlington, VA

Description

DARPA is soliciting proposals for the development of models and principles for aeronautical design and control of turbulent systems. The research should focus on innovative approaches that enable significant advances in science, devices, or systems, excluding evolutionary improvements to current practices. The program aims to demonstrate data-informed paradigms for design exploration and optimization, utilizing ground-truth experimental data and AI-based techniques. The effort is structured as a 48-month program with a focus on Phase I activities, including data development and model creation.

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