Smart Dust semiconductors by EPIC were selected for their potential to revolutionize defense operations through battery-free, non-RF sensing in contested environments.
(PRUnderground) March 30th, 2025
EPIC Semiconductors Inc., a pioneering developer of next-generation sensing and semiconductor technologies, today announced that it has achieved “Awardable” status through the DARPA Expedited Research Implementation Series (ERIS) Marketplace.
The ERIS Marketplace is a transformative digital platform designed to accelerate acquisition velocity and advance national security innovation. All 7-minute awardable solutions housed in the repository have been assessed through comprehensive scoring rubrics and competitive procedures and are readily available for selection, negotiation, and award by Government customers with a Marketplace account.
EPIC Semiconductors’ Smart Dust solution offers an entirely new class of energy-autonomous, battery-free, non-magnetic semiconductors. These ultra-miniaturized systems provide autonomous, secure sensing and communication in the most extreme environments — including metal-dense, underwater, and electromagnetically hostile domains — without relying on traditional RF communication, antennas, or batteries. Their revolutionary architecture delivers resilient, real-time data for strategic applications.
“Being recognized by DARPA’s ERIS Marketplace is a major milestone,” said Linda Zadeh, CEO of EPIC Semiconductors. “We’re honored to be selected among a competitive field of innovators and excited to make Smart Dust technology available to government missions where traditional sensing solutions fall short.”
EPIC Semiconductors’ video, Smart Dust: Revolutionizing Strategic Defense Sensor Technology, accessible only by government customers on the DARPA ERIS Marketplace, presents an actual use case in which the company demonstrates how Smart Dust enables always-on, autonomous monitoring in high-threat operational domains without dependence on RF infrastructure or external power sources.
EPIC Semiconductors was recognized among a competitive field of applicants to the ERIS Marketplace whose solutions demonstrated innovation and potential impact on DoD missions. Government customers interested in viewing the video solution can create an ERIS Marketplace account at www.darpaconnect.us/eris.
About the ERIS Marketplace:
The DARPA Expedited Research Implementation Series (ERIS) Marketplace is a transformative digital platform designed to accelerate acquisition velocity and advance national security innovation. All 7-minute awardable solutions housed in the repository have been assessed through complex scoring rubrics and competitive procedures and are readily available for selection, negotiation, and award by Government customers with a Marketplace account. By streamlining the procurement process, the ERIS Marketplace empowers DoD organizations to rapidly acquire disruptive technologies that address the evolving challenges of defense and security. Industry and academia are encouraged to showcase their innovative solutions, connecting directly with DARPA and other government customers seeking revolutionary research and technology. Learn more at: www.darpaconnect.com/eris.
For media requests, please contact outreach@darpa.mil; for all other requests related to the ERIS Marketplace, please contact eris@darpa.mil.
About EPIC Semiconductors
EPIC Semiconductors is a Canadian-based technology company pioneering a new category of energy-autonomous semiconductors purpose-built for mission-critical defense applications. Its Smart Dust platform integrates sensing, AI, energy harvesting, and secure communication — all without batteries, antennas, or RF transmission. Engineered for performance in metal-dense, underwater, and high-interference environments, EPIC’s technology enables real-time tracking, monitoring, and decision support where conventional systems fail. EPIC’s solutions are designed to strengthen situational awareness, operational readiness, and resilience across a wide range of defense and security scenarios.
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info@epic-semiconductors.com
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