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For $50,000? Is that all this is worth to them? I would say it is certainly technically possible with modern tech, but seriously...$50k? Change the prize to

by brador 15y ago

For $50,000? Is that all this is worth to them? I would say it is certainly technically possible with modern tech, but seriously...$50k? Change the prize to a million dollars and you'd get a solution overnight.

cryptoz 15y ago
They probably don't want an expensive solution that takes ages to develop and implement. What they're looking for is a cheap, easy-to-deploy-in-the-field solution. The prize attracts a different type of applicant with different methods and tools. Edit: To clarify: A prize of $1 million may result in everyone spending $100,000 to find the solution quickly, when in fact DARPA only wants solutions that can be developed at a price well under $50,000.
- brador 15y ago
  I disagree. If they want cheap and easy to deploy, add it to the spec. As it is, a prize is offered to get the attention of talent. $50K won't get the attention of anyone even remotely talented enough to produce "best of show" solutions. I suggest $1million will get their attention.
kevinalexbrown 15y ago
It's more about generating publicity for DARPA than an actual solution. Just look at the website design and the language. I mean seriously, a forum? Most public DARPA projects are awarded via grant application from serious labs, and the funding often goes out before you reach a solution, since they fund high-risk projects with a low enough likelihood of a solution that profit-seeking companies won't want to try it otherwise.
- VladRussian 15y ago
  >I mean seriously, a forum? it sounds like you somehow missed the Grand Challenge trilogy.
- InclinedPlane 15y ago
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA_Grand_Challenge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA_Grand_Challenge http://www.darpa.mil/Our_Work/DSO/Programs/23_Mathematical_Challenges.aspx http://www.darpa.mil/Our_Work/DSO/Programs/23_Mathematical_C... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA_Network_Challenge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA_Network_Challenge
VladRussian 15y ago
they don't want a million dollar solution. Among other goals, they want to know what a solution can a 3rd party get at this market and technology state on a budget of $50K scale. Ie. how sound the DoD shredding practices is.
- nodata 15y ago
  The finished product will likely be something that can automate photo taking and a laptop. The amount of money DARPA pays to get the know-how has no connection at all to the price of the finished product.

by brador 15y ago

cryptoz 15y ago

They probably don't want an expensive solution that takes ages to develop and implement. What they're looking for is a cheap, easy-to-deploy-in-the-field solution. The prize attracts a different type of applicant with different methods and tools. Edit: To clarify: A prize of $1 million may result in everyone spending $100,000 to find the solution quickly, when in fact DARPA only wants solutions that can be developed at a price well under $50,000.

brador 15y ago
I disagree. If they want cheap and easy to deploy, add it to the spec. As it is, a prize is offered to get the attention of talent. $50K won't get the attention of anyone even remotely talented enough to produce "best of show" solutions. I suggest $1million will get their attention.

kevinalexbrown 15y ago

It's more about generating publicity for DARPA than an actual solution. Just look at the website design and the language. I mean seriously, a forum? Most public DARPA projects are awarded via grant application from serious labs, and the funding often goes out before you reach a solution, since they fund high-risk projects with a low enough likelihood of a solution that profit-seeking companies won't want to try it otherwise.

VladRussian 15y ago
>I mean seriously, a forum? it sounds like you somehow missed the Grand Challenge trilogy.
InclinedPlane 15y ago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA_Grand_Challenge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA_Grand_Challenge http://www.darpa.mil/Our_Work/DSO/Programs/23_Mathematical_Challenges.aspx http://www.darpa.mil/Our_Work/DSO/Programs/23_Mathematical_C... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA_Network_Challenge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA_Network_Challenge

VladRussian 15y ago

they don't want a million dollar solution. Among other goals, they want to know what a solution can a 3rd party get at this market and technology state on a budget of $50K scale. Ie. how sound the DoD shredding practices is.

nodata 15y ago
The finished product will likely be something that can automate photo taking and a laptop. The amount of money DARPA pays to get the know-how has no connection at all to the price of the finished product.