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Deep Learning Analytics Develops DARPA Deep Machine Learning Prototype

Pat Host

Wednesday, May 11th, 2016

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An Arlington, Va.-based company called Deep Learning Analytics has developed a deep machine learning automatic target recognition (ATR) program prototype for DARPA that will help assist aircraft pilots in finding targets.Deep Learning Analytics is nine months into a 40-month contract for DARPA’s Target Recognition and Adaptation in Contested Environments (TRACE) program, according to company founder and data scientist John Kaufhold. TRACE seeks to develop an accurate, real-time, low-power target recognition system that can be co-located with the radar to provide…

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