Heavy Construction Process to be Measured by Space-based Machine Automated Recognition The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, announced a multi-year research effort called the Space-based Machine Automated Recognition Technique (SMART) program. January 13, 2021 Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) BlackSky uses on-demand satellite tasking and rapid access to collect images and data of heavy construction and other types of projects. BlackSky The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, announced today a multi-year research effort called the Space-based Machine Automated Recognition Technique (SMART) program.