DARPA’s RBC Factory: Engineering Blood Cells to Protect Soldiers
newswade
January 13, 2025
DARPA’s RBC Factory project aims to enhance red blood cells with bioengineered proteins to protect soldiers in extreme environments. By creating built-in resilience within the human body, this groundbreaking innovation could reduce the need for external protective gear and improve recovery from environmental stressors. Beyond military use, the technology has potential healthcare applications for civilians, raising ethical considerations about the future of human augmentation.
