Marksmanship Analysis and Training Information System (MANTIS)

We will define and develop a plan for the design, development, and fabrication of a small arms weapon (i.e., M27, M4, M18) mounted device with integrated sensors, and a corresponding software application, that can capture weapon handling fundamentals and small arms dry-fire training performance. The device will be capable of transmitting data wirelessly to a tablet or smartphone that contains a software application that interprets real-time dry-fire and weapons handling performance at both the individual and group level. The WMDS (weapon-mounted dry fire system) should be ruggedized to handle regular training use in military settings and should be rated to IPX7 water resistance. The proof-of-concept hardware device will be able to transmit data wirelessly, in real-time and store up to 150 minutes of training data when out of range of transmission. Multiple devices (n=20) will be able to connect wirelessly to a single tablet with the programís software application so that an instructor can view multiple users simultaneously. Phase I will result in a proof-of-concept for testing and refinement in Phase II. The deliverables for the Phase I will include, but are not limited to, conceptual development of the WMDS and detailed plans for the software application to perform the data capture, aggregation, analyses, display, and storage. In addition, the Phase I will deliver a defined plan to improve any existing capabilities to support disconnected military relevant environments.