UTARI’s Automation & Intelligent Systems Division was subcontracted by the University of Georgia. Funded by Army DEVCOM Data & Analysis Center (DAC) via Northeastern University and Georgia, the project is for the “Development of Testing & Evaluation for Soldier-Device Teaming Compatibility, Vulnerability, and Durability in Emergent Situations AI Baseline of Lay Error in Targeting.”
For the last fifty years, the Army has been using the same models for human accuracy in aiming. DAC interest is in updating those models, but in such a way that they can be compared to the old models. The project will also focus on being able to compare human performance to autonomous system performance in aiming. As of now, the project is for two years to design the simulation system, run human subject studies and build the new accuracy models. Dr. Nick Gans serves as the UTARI principal investigator for the project.
DAC grant funding originated with Northeastern University where the University of Georgia was subcontracted. DAC serves as the Army’s authoritative source of integrated analytical solutions for the Soldier and Future Force Modernization Enterprise to ensure the Army decisively defeats any adversary, anytime, anywhere. The center provides agile, timely and integrated analytical products for item/system level performance and effectiveness, vulnerability/lethality, and human systems integration, enabling Army Futures Command to conduct streamlined decision processes that are underpinned by sound evidence-based analysis.