DARPA was on the right track with its UAVForge initiative – cast a wide net for innovations to solve military problems. But it’s not clear that such a model can, in fact, produce viable solutions for the military market absent the appropriate infrastructure and resources. If DoD really wants to harness the expertise of enthusiasts, it should consider investing in a DIY infrastructure base to enable these technologists.

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