Accelerating Groundbreaking Technologies
The Most Complex Environments Yet
Data teams will operationalize their algorithms to enable prediction of life-saving procedures needed hours later using only small segments of clinical data. Teams will develop adaptable algorithms to adjust to mass casualty scenarios with different resource constraints. In this final year, one team will win the Grand Prize of $1,000,000. | Learn more
Systems teams will run the gauntlet of component testing gates that challenge every aspect of their triage capabilities. Teams passing all gates while operating autonomously will qualify to compete for the Grand Prize of $1,500,000 at the course.
The last course will simulate a realistic use case of DTC technology where autonomous systems work alongside medics to maximize the number of lives saved. | Learn more
Timeline
Review the schedule for the 2026 Finals.
| Date | |
| Data competition | Oct. 15 |
| Systems competition | Nov. 5-13 |
| Awards ceremony | Nov. 13 |
Prizes
Teams must successfully find, locate, and assess injuries.
| Systems | Data | |
| Grand | $1,500,000** | $1,000,000** |
| 1st | $300,000* | |
| 2nd | $150,000* | |
| 1st each gate | $12,500** |
**All teams
*Self-funded only
Awards
Ceremony to take place Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. ET.
How Do Teams Win?
Teams must successfully find, locate, and assess injuries. | 2:25
Become an Exhibitor
DARPA is hosting an Expo during the DARPA Triage Challenge on Nov. 11-13. If you are interested in exhibiting, please fill out the interest form below.
How Did We Get Here?
A challenge event is a prize-funded competition sponsored by the agency to accelerate the development of groundbreaking technologies by having teams compete to solve complex technical problems.
Each event has three separate competitions - Systems, Data, and Virtual. The virtual competition was completed in Event 1.
Each event focuses on a specific aspect of using advanced technology to improve medical triage, from real-world robotic assessment to predicting a patient's needs using data. These challenges are designed to bridge the gap between fundamental research and practical applications for military and national security needs. | Learn more about Challenge Events 1 and 2
Uncrewed ground vehicle assesses injuries of simulated casualty, night course, DARPA Triage Challenge Workshop 2.
Source: DARPA | Paul Flacks
