An AI Innovation Agent for the Warfighter
DOWI (Department of War Innovation) is an AI Agent built to help the U.S. government rapidly find, understand, and engage with the technologies that matter most to national security - through conversational language.
Searches through Highly Technical Data to find initial Matches
Organizes into a Report
Reaches out to Companies to Get Additional Data
Predictive Modeling of What happens if Funding is received
User: “I need companies developing advanced low-power radar systems for contested airspace.”
DOWI: “Sir, after analyzing 1.2 Million related records including patent filings, SBIR awards, investment data, websites, and government contracts, it appears the companies that are most active in this space are:
• EchoVista Systems – compact solid-state radar with adaptive beam steering.
• Quantum Array Labs – modular gallium-nitride radar modules for drones.
• Radian Defense Corp – dual-mode radar/EO fusion sensor
Would you like me to build a report contrasting and comparing their solutions for this problem?
User: “Yes.”
DOWI: “Sir, the comparative report is complete. Here’s a summary of technical differentiators, funding readiness levels, and potential defense applications. The full dataset and source references are linked in the attached document.
Would you like me to reach out to these companies to gather more detailed technical and manufacturing readiness information?”
User: “That’s okay.”
DOWI GPT: “Sir, follow-up contact has been established with all three organizations. Technical leads provided additional insight into system maturity, export restrictions, and existing DoD engagements.
Key findings:
EchoVista Systems – TRL 6, prototype demonstrated at Yuma Test Range; seeking transition funding for onboard signal processing.
Quantum Array Labs – TRL 4, early-stage prototypes; requires integration partner for drone deployment.
Radian Defense Corp – TRL 7, AFWERX Prime contract active; readiness for field integration within 6–9 months.”
DOWI GPT: “Would you like to include projections showing what could occur if we fund them—such as capability gains, deployment timelines, and comparative return on investment?”
User: “Yes, include that in the final report.”
DOWI GPT delivers a comprehensive two-part report:
Comparative Assessment: Technical maturity, cost-to-readiness ratios, defense applicability.
Funding Impact Projection: Forecasts of performance improvement and mission advantage if DoD provides targeted transition or development funding.
Each scenario includes probabilistic outcomes (6–12 month horizon) based on historical data
DOWI GPT: “Report ready for review, sir. Would you like me to brief it into the innovation council next week?”
Made with Input From:
The Air Force
The Space Force
The Army
The Navy
US Special Operations Command
US Cyber Command
US Strategic Command
US Transportation Command
DARPA
Defense Health Agency
Defense Logistics Agency
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
3 Things That Make DOWI Better than General LLMs:
Purpose built for highly technical language - something general LLM’s aren’t built to do.
Able to contact companies to get additional information - something general LLMs can’t do.
Predictive future modeling - something general LLMs are notoriously bad at.
Case Study
The Chemical & Biological Defense (CBD) Program was looking for alternatives to improve medical countermeasure logistics and administration.
DOWI identified and contacted one company that was completely unaware of CBD prior to that point.
Today this company is now on contract developing this unique solution for CBD.