The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Once Upon A Time. DARPA’s acting director, Ken Gabriel, reminds a gathering last week that maintaining an open mind is a key part of adapting to new technology. In a speech at the U.S. Innovation Summit hosted by fedscoop in downtown Washington, Gabriel recalls how unmanned aerial vehicles were scoffed at during the pioneering days of the 1980s, pointing to the reaction received by one of his predecessors when…
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