About the Microsystems Technology Office
MTO's mission is to dominate the microsystems ecology militarily and economically.
To do this, MTO will
- Pursue scientific disruption, namely photonic, quantum, and organic circuits
- Ecosystem disruption, by establishing a new sustainable microsystem manufacturing ecosystem
- Market disruption by utilizing the power of commercial scaling with the intelligent leveraging of DoD-only capabilities through dual-use by design
Programs
Our research programs are finite in duration, but the revolutionary advancements they drive create lasting change. Learn more about recent and ongoing efforts across our key thrust areas. See all programs
Program Managers
Our program managers are visionary leaders whose experience spans industry, government, and academia. They conceive, plan, and oversee the high-risk R&D efforts for which we are best known. See all people at DARPA
Our approach rewards visionary thinking, ambitious risk-taking, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. See how we do it.
The Heilmeier Catechism
DARPA operates on the principle that generating big rewards requires taking big risks. But how does the Agency determine what risks are worth taking?
End-to-end business process integration framework
Designed to improve cross-functional DoD processes through BPR, business improvement, and interoperability support.
Contracting vehicles
DARPA’s CMO can enter and administer contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and other transactions to fulfill its research and development mission.