9. The X-Plane
DARPA has been working on an experimental vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for some time now. The goal of the project is to create an aircraft that can hover like a helicopter but maneuver like an airplane. It would be capable of rapidly extracting soldiers from dangerous situations without requiring a runway.
With its advanced hover capabilities, the ability to lift 40% of its own weight, and the ability to take off or land on any surface, the X-Plane has the potential to revolutionize the world of aviation.
10. Broad Operational Language Translation (BOLT)
Without the barriers posed by the different languages spoken by people around the world, there would be much less confusion and fewer misunderstandings. If only there were an app or program that could be downloaded to a mobile phone and could translate what someone else is saying…
Well, DARPA thought the same thing. BOLT technology enables not only bilingual communication but real-time translation as well. Although DARPA claims that the technology can be modified to translate any language, BOLT has only been deployed in Iraqi Arabic and used by US troops overseas until 2019.
