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Advanced Development for Defense Science and Technology

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 		Award ID:
91694 		Program Year/Program:
2009 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
08SB2-0191 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
TANAGRAM PARTNERS
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Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2009
Title: Advanced Development for Defense Science and Technology
Agency / Branch: DOD / DARPA
Contract: W31P4Q-09-C-0501
Award Amount: $98,388.00
 

Abstract:

The research objectives of Aiding Complex Decision-Making Through Augmented Reality (SBIR Phase 1) address real world issues found in complex, high-stress, mobile environments that require rich information in order to reduce error and make informed decisions. Such systems are made up of several interacting components requiring collaborative situational awareness in a dynamic environment. Complexity arises when boundaries shift forcing operational tasks and goals to reorient, replanning. Critical real-time decision-making is required and failure often arises due to lack of information, resulting in inadequate decisions or increased reaction times. We plan to leverage current technology and research providing a new insight into decision-making in complex, high-stress environments, bringing a new approach to cognitive aids. We propose the concept of iARM (Intelligent Augmented Reality Model)- a combined reality of system and human perception that uses real world artifacts and cues as stimulation in order to provide an information overlay that provides a richer digitally enabled experience. Through the creation of a MOBILE iARM, we intend to improve dynamic situational awareness amongst collaborative groups through a shared knowledge base that can be accessed in real-time. Additional applications could include interactive modeling, information visualization (such as color identifying motion), and other visualization augmentations.

Principal Investigator:

Joseph Juhnke
President
3128763668
joseph.juhnke@tanagram.com

Business Contact:

Marielle Schmidt
Vice-president
3128763668
marielle.schmidt@tanagram.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

TANAGRAM PARTNERS
125 North Halsted Suite 400 Chicago, IL 60661

EIN/Tax ID: 363817915
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No