fNIRS Operational Readiness Estimation (fORE) Sequential Phase II

Information regarding the state of Warfighters (e.g., fatigue, distraction, stress) and of the team (e.g., cohesion) can greatly impact mission planning and the likelihood of mission success. Harnessing neural data collected via functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) can be a game-changing tool for assessing individual and team states, but current technologies do not support continuous neural state monitoring in operational environments. The fNIRS Operational Readiness Estimation (fORE) technology suite addresses this challenge with advanced data processing and analytics that translate raw neural data into estimates of individual and team functional states. The fORE solution consists of three components: (1) the MAVERIC fNIRS device, (2) an analytics suite, and (3) an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled decision support platform that displays actionable assessments to Warfighters. The fORE MAVERIC fNIRS device is designed to be rugged, unobtrusive, and highly portable for field deployment, and is capable of concurrent use with existing military equipment (e.g., flight suit, helmet). The fORE decision support platform enables distributed and real-time monitoring of physiological and cognitive states. When completed, AptimaÆs fORE technology suite will allow for unobtrusive neurobiological assessment in dynamic environments that quantifies real-time Warfighter capabilities for better mission planning and dynamic re-planning during mission execution.