CARNATIONS Technology Transfer, led by Samer Khanafseh and partnered with TruNav, has won Stage 1 of the ARPA-I Ideas Challenge, earning recognition and advancing toward the 2026 ARPA-I Ideas Challenge Finals. Learn more about the challenge and semi-finalists. ARPA‑I Ideas Challenge details (https://www.transportation.gov/arpa-i/ideas-challenge)
Big news for CARNATIONS and its partners: CARNATIONS Technology Transfer, led by Samer Khanafseh and partnered with industry leader TruNav, has won Stage 1 of the prestigious ARPA-I Ideas Challenge. This exciting recognition highlights the innovative strength of our team and moves us one step closer to competing in the ARPA-I Ideas Challenge Finals in 2026. Department of Transportation
The ARPA-I Ideas Challenge, hosted by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Infrastructure (ARPA-I), is a highly competitive prize competition inviting bold new concepts that could transform the future of transportation. Stage 1 winners are selected from hundreds of submissions and receive a cash award, public recognition, and the opportunity to advance to the next stage of competition. Department of Transportation
We’re thrilled to be among the 15 semi-finalists advancing through Stage 1 — a group recognized for transformative ideas poised to improve transportation safety, resilience, and performance. See the full list of semi-finalists and celebration from the U.S. Department of Transportation here:
This achievement underscores CARNATIONS’ commitment to developing safety-driven, high-impact transportation solutions through collaboration with industry partners. We look forward to advancing to Stage 2 of the challenge and aiming for success at the finals in 2026! Department of Transportation