The latest Aptima announcements, news releases, and breakthroughs in Human-Centered Engineering
Advancing Quadruped Autonomy in Military Operations
April 14, 2027 - 'STRIDE' revolutionizing real-time adaptive locomotion and decision making for complex terrains
Developing a Science-Based Framework to Support Safer UAV Operations
April 7, 2027 - Aptima awarded contract by NASA to advance human-autonomy teaming framework to provide guidance on ratio of humans-to-UAVs
Protecting Worker Health and Safety While Increasing Throughput in Naval Shipyards
March 31, 2025 - ‘TRACERS’ to provide long-range, continuous monitoring of environmental gas data from stationary and wearable sensors to enhance situational awareness and safety
Advancing Pilot Health and Performance in Army Future Vertical Lift Program
March 24, 2025 – ‘CrewCare-HHS’ to deliver unobtrusive multimodal sensors and advanced analytics for real-time health and performance monitoring
Aptima Announces 2024 Partner of the Year Award Recipients: Dr. Janelle Ward and Dr. Nancy Cooke
March 17, 2025 – Award recognizes those whose offerings and expertise complement Aptima’s innovations, technical insight, and operational experience
Blending VR with Neurophysiology to Provide Pilots More Realistic Spatial Disorientation Training
March 10, 2025 – Aptima Awarded Navy Contract for ‘MASTER’ Portable VR-based System for More Realistic, Immersive, and Engaging SD Training
Decreasing Cognitive Workload While Increasing Productivity of ISR Analysts
March 3, 2025 – ‘PALADIN’ will support ISR analysts in forecasting the evolution of complex, dynamic, and uncertain environments without adding to their workload
Safeguarding Military Operations from the Exploitation of Publicly Available Information
February 24, 2025 – Aptima successfully completes LLM-based ‘OPSHIELD’ SBIR Phase I Contract, eyes future development opportunities
2024 Aptima Annual Achievement Awards
February 10, 2025 – Recognizing the best in employee contributions and achievements
Streamlining Contracting Process for Rapid Innovation and Technical Advancements to Ensure Warfighter Readiness
February 3, 2024 – Multiple-Award ID/IQ contract with total ceiling of $20 billion streamlines contracting process in support of rapid innovation and technical advancements to ensure Warfighter readiness
Developing Methods to Counter Opponent Autonomous Systems
January 27, 2025 – 'STAR' leverages large language models to defend current and future Navy autonomous aerial systems against counter-counter measures
Leveraging fNIRS Sensors and Analytics to Monitor for Cognitive Overload
January 13, 2025 – fORE Technology Suite Uses fNIRS Sensors and Analytics To Monitor For Cognitive Overload
Aptima’s IRONPIPE Technology Wins 2024 Army Digital Transformation Challenge
January 6, 2025 – 'IRONPIPE with RAG Capabilities: Revolutionizing Army Digital Transformation with IoT and Generative AI' selected as one of two Challenge winners marks 3rd Industry Challenge win by Aptima in 12 months
NAWCTSD Awards Aptima Contract for AI Solution to Accelerate Training Development
November 28, 2025 – Leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) to Address Critical Barriers in Training, Enhancing Efficiency and Effectiveness for Armed Forces
Janet Spruill Elected to 2025 Board of Directors for National Center for Simulation
Expertise in Modeling and Simulation Recognized with Election to Esteemed Industry Board
Aptima Chief of AI, Dr. Svitlana Volkova, Receives EMNLP 2024 Outstanding Senior Area Chair Award
Volkova recognized for leadership in AI research and human-centered AI
US Navy Awards Aptima Contract for AI Solution to Accelerate Training Development
NAUTICAL leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) to speed training development in support of Ready Relevant Learning
Aptima Technology Demonstrations and “AI Lab” in Booth #1018 at I/ITSEC 2024
“Human-AI Systems: Solutions for Optimized Performance and Readiness” address training, learning, and readiness challenges
Aptima Paper Presentations at I/ITSEC 2024
Education Subcommittee Best Paper Nominee: “Context-Sensitive Attribute and Competency Assessment” | Tuesday, 3 December | 2:00 – 2:30 PM | Room 330EF
Introducing Sidekick Training Accelerator™
Generative AI-based assistant to accelerate and enhance the ISD training development process
Aptima Special Events at I/ITSEC 2024
Tutorial on Unleashing the Potential of AI and LLMs, TalX exploring Augmenting Humans with AI, and Focus Event about Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Human-AI Teaming
Aptima Awarded US Navy Contract to Help Transform Training with Precision Learning
Integrated performance measurement and adaptive training to support move to Ready Relevant Learning for MRTS 3D®
Aptima Receives $192 Million Enhancement Bringing ID/IQ Contract to $291 Million for Air Force Training, Learning, and Readiness
Funding to support advancements to enhance warfighter proficiency and readiness through more effective, targeted learning methodologies
LEAP Announced as Finalist in 2024 Serious Games Showcase & Challenge
GRILL, USAFA, Aptima, and BAE collaboration on simulation tool to introduce cadets to force-on-force combat
Tailoring Technologies for the Warfighter: Aptima’s Human-Centered Approach to Successful Transitions
Aptima’s interview with the Navy STP Office on the successful transition of the Confined Spaces Monitoring System (CSMS)