Performance Optimization in Complex Environments
Abstract
The Performance Optimization in Complex Environments program focuses on leveraging advances in and integration of sensors, computation, analytics, and medicine to enable optimum human performance in complex environments. Device technology has advanced to the point where human beings can be instrumented with and connected to a broad range of unobtrusive, always-on physiological, cognitive, and contextual sensors and information systems. At the same time, body-area networks, wearable displays, haptics, and other novel forms of human-computer interfaces have advanced enough that convenient real-time multifactor analysis for neurofeedback and biofeedback are within reach. The Performance Optimization in Complex Environments program will focus on developing the necessary models, analytical tools, interfaces, and input-output modalities necessary to integrate these two advancing areas to enable optimal performance in a wide variety of activities from learning and training to specialized tasking, and to mitigate the effects of age, mental impairment, and physical injury, among others. Research will also focus on understanding various forms of sensing and actuation to improve outcomes and how biofeedback over time can alter human physiology. Technologies developed through this program will provide a foundation of novel value propositions to the warfighter in terms of individual health, resilience, cognitive and physical effectiveness, and force multiplication.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- d01d86adb02de5636758f18fd283ac09
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