Mentioned On
Episode Mentions
How I Built This with Guy Raz · Apr 13, 2026
iRobot: Colin Angle. How The Roomba Became a Household Icon
“Funded iRobot's PackBot military robot development for bomb disposal in Afghanistan and Iraq”
Odd Lots · Apr 8, 2026
Search Engine Presents: Are you a good driver?
“Pentagon research agency that launched 2004 and 2005 Grand Challenges with $1M and $2M prizes to jumpstart autonomous vehicle development”
Freakonomics Radio · Mar 20, 2026
Are Human Drivers Finally Obsolete?
“U.S. Defense Department agency that sponsored 2004 and 2005 Grand Challenges with $1M and $2M prizes, catalyzing autonomous vehicle development”
Blurry Creatures · Mar 4, 2026
EP: 403 UFOs, Influence Ops, and the End of the Age with Jamie Walden
“Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency developing humanoid robotics and AI capabilities with rapid advancement timelines”
Good Life Project · Feb 19, 2026
Menopause Mythbusting | Why Midlife Changes Your Brain and What Helps | Lisa Mosconi, PhD
“Advanced Research Projects Agency for Defense; Dr. Regina Dugan, former director, now leads health initiatives at Wellcome Leap”
We're Out of Time · Sep 30, 2025
What a Harvard Neuroscientist Taught Me About Achieving Success: Andrew Bachman
“U.S. military research division; Harvard neuroscientist mentor developed brain efficiency protocols for military applications”
TED Radio Hour · Sep 12, 2025
The lab behind Waymo and Google Glass that wants to reshape your life
“Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; ran desert races that inspired early autonomous vehicle development”