Rust is a modern, systems-level programming language focused on safety, speed, and concurrency sponsored by Mozilla Research. Rust provides memory safety without using garbage collection, employing a unique system of ownership with rules that the compiler checks at compile time. This language is designed to create high-performance applications with a high degree of control over system resources and memory usage. Rust's rich type system and strict compile-time checks eliminate common bugs such as null pointer dereferencing and data races, making it ideal for use in everything from embedded devices to large-scale systems and complex software.