DARPA’s Secret Tech: The Future of Microchips, Quantum Power and Bio-Electronics DARPA’s Secret Tech: The Future of Microchips, Quantum Power and Bio-Electronics DARPA's Vision for Microsystems: A Revolution in Materials and Manufacturing Article written and published on March 10, 2025 by Etienne Matuszewski The world of technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by groundbreaking research and visionary thinking. Nowhere is this more evident than in the work of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) . Renowned for its high-risk, high-reward research culture, DARPA continuously pushes the boundaries of what’s possible. In a compelling episode of the Voices from DARPA Podcast, Episode 85: More than Microchips , Dr. Whitney Mason, Director of DARPA’s Microsystems Technology Office (MTO), offers a bold glimpse into the future of microelectronics. From Plateau to P...