List of Tables and Illustrations

Table 3-1

Patents supported by sponsored research at MIT, 1997–2008.

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Table 3-2

Startups supported by sponsored research at MIT, 1997–2008.

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Fig. 5-1

Comparison between DARPA’s process model and the stage-gate model.

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Fig. 5-2

Visions at DARPA operate at the program level.

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Fig. 5-3

A sample 7-point scale for quantification of human performance variables. (Figure from William R. Cockayne. (1998). “Two-Handed, Whole-Hand Interaction”, Master’s thesis, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. Used here with permission from Mr. Cockayne.)

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Fig. 5-4

A radical technological vision relies on one big idea and one visionary.

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Fig. 5-5

Efforts preceding a complete vision of technology. Earlier actions occur before a complete vision is achieved at DARPA.

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Fig. 6-1

From ARPA to Windows.

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Table 6-1

Human Interface Panel, March 2000.

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Table 7-1

The changing face of DARPA: a historical chronology of the organization.

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Table 7-2

Shift in DARPA funding mechanisms 1992–2008.

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Table 7-3

Mid-nineties collaborators brought together by a DARPA program manager to brainstorm on carbon nanotubes.

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Table 7-4

Technologists funded by a DARPA program manager to gain momentum around Si Ge and strained Si technology.

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Table 7-5

DARPA Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) Ultraperformance Nanophotonic Intrachip Communications (UNIC) program.

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Fig. 8-1

Influences on DARPA’s Program Development.

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Table 8-1

Heilmeier’s Catechism. Source: https://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/heilmeier-catechism

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Table 8-2

Case studies in this chapter.

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