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Sponsored by: Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC), Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program / Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (SERDP/ESTCP), and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

Autonomous Eradication Technologies Prize Challenge

Defeating Guam’s Brown Tree Snake Through Advanced Technology

What We Seek

  • Solutions leveraging artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, robotics, sensors, drones, advanced analytics, environmental technologies, or novel operational concepts.

  • Innovative technologies and approaches that lead to the eradication of Guam's invasive Brown Tree Snake population.
  • Individual technologies or integrated team solutions capable of addressing one or more aspects of the challenge.
  • Concepts with the potential to scale across Guam's complex terrain and operational environments.

Who Should Compete

  • Startups and emerging technology companies
  • Universities and research institutions
  • Defense contractors and system integrators
  • Drone, robotics, and autonomous systems manufacturers
  • Sensor and surveillance technology providers
  • Environmental technology innovators
  • Government laboratories and non-traditional defense innovators
  • Multi-organization teams with complementary capabilities

 $550K in Prizes

Official launch with complete rules, eligibility criteria, timelines, and submission instructions coming soon. 

Additional awards may be provided for outstanding technical innovation, operational impact, scalability, or transition potential.

Selected participants may also receive opportunities for demonstrations, pilot programs, follow-on engagements, and potential transition pathways with government stakeholders.

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