Enhancing Human Performance and Safety in Mission-Critical Environments

In mission-critical domains such as defense, intelligence, healthcare, and emergency response, the rapid advancement of technology often outpaces the ability of end-users to fully leverage, control, and evaluate these systems. This creates challenges where individuals struggle to process vast amounts of information quickly and accurately, leading to errors in high-stress situations. Complex systems can become difficult to control, resulting in operational failures. Moreover, machine perception may fail to accurately interpret the operational space, misrepresenting crucial data and increasing the risk of poor decision-making.

These organizations also face training and operational inefficiencies. Technology-augmented training methods may not adequately prepare individuals for real-world challenges, while training environments often fall short in replicating critical perceptual and human-factors considerations, leading to negative training effects. Addressing these issues is essential for mission-critical organizations to enhance human capabilities, ensuring personnel can perform optimally, make informed decisions, and stay safe in complex, high-stakes scenarios.

Aptima’s Perceptual and Physical Augmentation (PPA) solutions are designed to improve user efficiency, effectiveness, and accuracy by integrating advanced technology with human-centered design. Our solutions enhance the performance of robots, information displays, and AI systems, reducing the cost of technology adoption, expanding situational awareness, and improving human-machine interaction.

Key Capabilities

• Common Operating Picture Design: We develop common operating pictures that support shared situational awareness, decision-making, and transparency across the chain of command in data-rich environments.
• Design of Simulated, XR, and LVC Environments: Our simulated, XR, and LVC environments are designed with a deep understanding of human sensorimotor and perceptual capabilities, supporting realistic training, mission rehearsal, and wargaming.
• Machine Perception and Action Resolution: We design machine perception systems that enhance communication between machines and human operators, build trust, and translate decisions into effective outcomes.
• Multi-dimensional Human-Machine Evaluation: Our multi-dimensional evaluation frameworks assess system requirements, taking into account human perception, sensorimotor constraints, mission outcomes, and human factors.

Improving Human Performance with AI

Aptima’s Perceptual and Physical Augmentation solutions leverage AI to enhance human performance by enabling more precise, faster, and effective task execution. AI-driven analytics provide real-time insights and decision support, reducing cognitive load and enhancing situational awareness. Our solutions utilize machine learning algorithms to adapt to user behavior, optimizing system interactions and outcomes over time. Additionally, AI is used to monitor and predict potential risks, triggering alerts that prevent accidents and injuries. Improved training, powered by AI, ensures individuals are better prepared for high-risk scenarios. Streamlined processes, smarter resource management, and data-driven insights, all enhanced by AI, contribute to optimal performance and decision-making across mission-critical environments.