The department of mad scientists : how DARPA is remaking our world, from the internet to artificial limbs /
Belfiore, Michael P.,1969-
New York ; London : Harper,
2010, c2009.
Details the efforts of DARPA--the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency--a maverick and controversial agency whose futuristic work has had an amazing military and civilian application, from driverless cars to GPS to mind-controlled robotic limbs.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-281) and index.
An arm and a leg -- A special-projects agency -- The intergalactic computer network -- The robot will see you now -- Backseat drivers -- Crazy-ass things -- The final frontier -- Power to the people.
Details the efforts of DARPA--the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency--a maverick and controversial agency whose futuristic work has had an amazing military and civilian application, from driverless cars to GPS to mind-controlled robotic limbs.
United States. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
Science and state