Charles River Analytics Develops System for US Army to Help Medics Master Skills
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, has announced an additional two-year US Army contract valued at $1 million to field-test, refine, and transition a system to automatically sense indicators of cognitive workload. Under a previous Army contract, Charles River Analytics developed a system to improve training by Monitoring, Extracting, and Decoding Indicators […]
Assessing Human Cognitive State in Real-World Environments: Senior Scientist Chairs Special Session at BIOSTEC
Dr. Bethany Bracken, Senior Scientist at from Charles River Analytics Inc., will chair a special session on assessing human cognitive state at BIOSTEC 2018, the 11th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies. Five co-located conferences are part of BIOSTEC, bringing together researchers and practitioners in biology and medicine. BIOSTEC 2018 will take […]
Charles River Analytics Builds Hands-Free Robotic Controls for the US Army
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, has announced a follow-on contract to build a hands-free human-machine interface (HMI) for the US Army. The Supervisory HMI Enabling Practical Autonomous Robot Direction (SHEPARD) effort fuses multiple proven robot control technologies to provide a natural and reliable hands-free HMI for Soldiers operating in diverse environments. […]
Charles River Analytics Successfully Tests Connected Bicycling Safety Technology in Las Vegas
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems, successfully tested its bicycling safety technology during demonstrations in Las Vegas from December 12-15, 2017. Under a US Department of Transportation-funded contract, Charles River Analytics developed a system, called MAIN-ST, to improve bicycle safety and improve transportation efficiency. Charles River partnered with the City of Las Vegas to […]
Charles River Analytics and PLUX Launch a New, Miniaturized fNIRS Sensor with High-quality Signal, at a Lower Cost than Current Systems
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, and PLUX, a biomedical engineering company in Portugal, announce the joint commercial launch of a new miniaturized wireless fNIRS sensor. This sensor captures high-quality signal at a fraction of the cost of current systems. Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) sensors measure visible and infrared light reflectance in […]
Charles River Analytics Human-Sensing Technology Named a Winning Concept at SOFWERX Hackathon
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, proudly recognizes Calvin Leather, Software Engineer, and Dr. Bethany Bracken, Senior Scientist, for their submittal of a winning pitch at the SOFWERX “Hacking the Human Element” hackathon. Hosted by Special Operation Forces and MD5 from December 1-3 in Tampa, FL, the hackathon centered on wearable technologies […]
Charles River Releases Figaro™ 5.0: Discover Our Probabilistic Programming Language’s New Features for Robust Model Creation
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, has released Figaro™ 5.0, a probabilistic programming language that helps modelers effectively reason, learn, and make decisions in the face of uncertainty. Probabilistic reasoning lets us manage decision-making under uncertainty by inferring past events that led to the current situation and forecasting the future. Although probabilistic […]
Charles River Analytics Demonstrates Bicycling Safety Technology in Downtown Las Vegas
Charles River Analytics, Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, will demonstrate its bicycling safety technology in downtown Las Vegas from December 12-15, 2017. Charles River is partnering with the City of Las Vegas to test a system that aims to increase cycling safety and improve transportation efficiency. City planners and engineers helping to shape Southern […]
Charles River Analytics Develops Performance Analysis Tools for Enterprise-deployed Systems
Charles River Analytics developed prediction and sensitivity analysis tools and algorithms under the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)’s SCITE program. IARPA sought methods that allow analysts to forecast the accuracy and sensitivity of different insider threat detection systems in large enterprise organizations. Charles River led a team under the Probabilistic Relational Inference Modeling for […]
Making Big Sense of Big Data: Charles River Analytics to Host IEEE Brain Data Bank Competition
Charles River Analytics, Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, will host the prestigious IEEE Brain Data Bank Competition at its Cambridge headquarters on December 9, 2017. Competitors with expertise in computer science, data science, biology, and neuroscience, will come from academia, industry, and government to evaluate complex datasets. Judges will compare participants’ entries in three categories: […]
Meet Charles River Analytics at I/ITSEC 2017!
Meet representatives from Charles River Analytics Inc. at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), the world’s largest modeling, simulation, and training gathering. Held in Orlando, Florida, from November 27th to December 1st, I/ITSEC 2017 consists of peer-reviewed paper presentations, tutorials, special events, professional workshops, a commercial exhibit hall, and a serious games competition. […]
Meet Charles River Analytics at the Annual AMSUS Meeting
Meet representatives from Charles River Analytics at the 126th Annual Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) Meeting, one of the longest-running events for the federal market. Visit us at booth #333 to view a demonstration, learn about our capabilities, or discuss how we can be your partner in innovation. Hosted by the Society […]
Charles River Analytics Develops Game-Based Training Tool for Missile Defense Agency
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, announces a follow-on contract to build a game-based training tool for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Charles River will develop the Remediation for Adaptive Missile Planning through Gamified Resilience Training (RAMPART) tool under a two-year contract valued close to $1 million. RAMPART provides broad and dynamic […]
Dr. Peter Weyhrauch Named Vice President, Human Effectiveness Division
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, announced today that Dr. Peter Weyhrauch has been named Vice President, Human Effectiveness Division. The division combines expertise in cognitive systems engineering, user interface design, simulation-based training and analysis, and software development to successfully integrate human operators with complex technologies. Dr. Weyhrauch joined Charles River in […]
Charles River Analytics Presents Network Research and Contact Tracing Tool at APHA Annual Meeting
Charles River Analytics Inc, developer of intelligent systems solutions, and Dr. April Young of the University of Kentucky, will present SPIDER, a network research and contact tracing tool at the American Public Health Association’s annual meeting. The event will take place from November 4-8, 2017, at the Georgia World Congress Center and the Omni Atlanta Hotel […]
Charles River Analytics Uses Figaro™ to Develop Probabilistic Reasoning Tools for US Air Force Satellites
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, has announced a contract to build probabilistic reasoning tools for the US Air Force. Charles River will use Figaro™, its open-source probabilistic programming language for probabilistic modeling, in creating these tools. The twenty-seven month contract for the Probabilistic Reasoning for Enhanced Course of Action Generation system, […]
Charles River Analytics Announces Recipients of 2017 Great Promise Awards
Charles River Analytics, developer of intelligent systems solutions, announces the recipients of its 2017 Great Promise Awards, or GPA. All interns eligible for the GPA are evaluated on several factors, including a performance evaluation and critique of a final presentation. “With our GPA program, we’ve been able to identify exceptional talent early on and reward […]
VIRTUOSO Interface Supports Natural Human Interactions in MR/VR/AR Environments
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, recently partnered with Sensics, Inc., creators of the OSVR software stack; Technology, Modeling & Simulation, and Training Consultants (TMST), who provide consulting expertise across the spectrum of live, virtual and constructive training of emerging technologies; and the Virtual Reality Medical Center (VRMC), which provides virtual reality […]
Charles River Analytics Builds Cyber-Resilient Framework for US Navy
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, has announced a follow-on contract to build a cyber-resilient framework for the US Navy. The two-year contract for Embedded Architecture for Cyber-resilience, or EAC, is valued close to $750,000, with two possible contract options for an additional $1.25 million. EAC will help defend cyber physical systems […]
Charles River Analytics Celebrates Fifth Anniversary as an Employee-Owned Company
Charles River Analytics, developer of intelligent systems solutions, celebrated its fifth year as an employee-owned company during its annual ESOPtoberfest event. Charles River Analytics became a 100% employee owned company through the introduction of an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) in 2012. “We kicked off the celebration with several demonstrations of projects our staff is […]
Charles River Analytics Analyzes Medical Team Training to Improve Patient Outcomes for US Army
Charles River Analytics Inc, developer of intelligent systems solutions, has announced a contract to conduct a program of study for the US Army. In the Characters Allowing Rehearsal and Assessment of Communication in Team Emergency Response effort, or CHARACTER, Charles River is developing requirements for a serious game to train medical team skills and reduce […]
US Navy Enlists Charles River Analytics to Detect Bot Activity in Social Media
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, has announced a contract on social media analysis for the US Navy. The two-year, follow-on contract for a Composable Hybrid Approach to Recognizing Bots and their Influence in Social Media Analysis (CHARISMA) was awarded by the Office for Naval Research, and is valued close to $750,000, […]
Charles River Analytics Presents Healthcare Support and Training Efforts at Medical Health Systems Research Symposium
Scientists from Charles River Analytics, developer of intelligent systems solutions, presented at the Medical Health Systems Research Symposium (MHSRS), which took place from August 27-30, 2017, at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, FL. Charles River has presented at the symposium in recent years, highlighting its developments in healthcare support and training. […]
Charles River Analytics Awarded Navy Contract to Assess Mission Readiness and Predict Measures of Performance from Graph Databases
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, has announced a contract to build a mission readiness tool for the US Navy. The Grammars for Graph-based Assessment of Mission Readiness, or GGRAMR, effort builds on Charles River’s expertise applying semantic reasoning technologies to difficult problems. Semantic reasoning is branch of artificial intelligence concerned with […]
Charles River Analytics Develops System to Improve Talent Management for US Navy
Charles River Analytics Inc, developer of intelligent systems solutions, has announced a contract to conduct a program of study for the US Navy to improve talent management—the training of individuals and staffing of Navy positions, or billets. The follow-on contract for Crowdsourced Acquisition of Models of Learning Transfer Strategies, or CRAM-LESS, is valued close to […]
Charles River Analytics in the News: Wall Street Journal Article on DARPA’s Explainable Artificial Intelligence Program
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, is leading a team as part of a Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) program on Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI). In the XAI program, DARPA is funding multiple teams to make artificial intelligence more explainable through the interdependent development of machine learning techniques and human-computer interaction designs. Charles […]
Senior Scientist Presents “The Connected Bicycle” during Series on Walking and Bicycling in an Automated Future
Dr. Michael Jenkins, Senior Scientist at Charles River, will present “The Connected Bicycle: Communicating with Vehicles and Infrastructure” during the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) hosted webinar series, Walking and Bicycling in an Automated Future. The discussion centers on automated vehicles and impacts on pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility, as well as how this […]
Charles River Analytics Builds Virtual Data Scientist as Part of DARPA’s D3M Program
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, has announced a contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) to build a virtual data scientist assistant, named Eve, to aid in solving real-world analytical problems. As part of DARPA’s Data-Driven Discovery of Models, or D3M, program, Charles River will lead a team on […]
Charles River Analytics Celebrates Another Successful Year during Summer Outing
Charles River Analytics, developer of intelligent systems solutions, celebrated another successful year during its annual summer outing. Staff and their families attended a party at the Commander’s Mansion in Watertown, MA. Entertainment included a live band, games, a raffle, and prizes. “Our summer party is one of our events where we show our appreciation to […]
Charles River Analytics Continues Expansion into Healthcare Support and Training with Trauma Assessment Training System
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, announces its growing business providing healthcare support and training with the System for Trauma Assessment Training, or STAT. The computer and tablet-based training system presents a virtual patient in multiple trauma scenarios for efficient and effective learning, rehearsal, and assessment. The 27-month, follow-on contract awarded by […]
Tourniquet Master Training System Aids Warfighters in Treating Battlefield Injuries
Charles River Analytics is developing the Tourniquet Master Training (TMT) system to teach, assess, and provide refresher training on tourniquet technology. TMT is as a scenario-based training system that allows trainees to practice using tourniquets such as the Sam Junctional Tourniquet (SJT) or the Abdominal Aortic Junctional Tourniquet™ (AAJT). TMT includes a sensor-system linked to […]
DARPA Exercises Contract Option for Charles River Analytics to Develop Tools for System Engineers to Reason under Uncertainty
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, has announced a contract extension for a system supporting Probabilistic Model-Based Programming Techniques for Prediction, Analysis, and Control, or PROMPT. In the PROMPT system, Charles River is developing tools for system engineers to reason under uncertainty. The one-year extension awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects […]
Charles River Analytics Develops Training Program to Enhance Resilience and Performance of the Marine Corps
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, has announced a follow-on contract to build a low-cost, flexible option for training psychological flexibility and enhancing the resilience and performance of the Marine Corps. The two-year contract for Strengthening Health and Improving Emotional Defenses, or SHIELD, awarded by the Office of Naval Research, is valued […]
Charles River Analytics Presents Multimodal Human-Robot Interfaces at Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics 2017
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, will present MINOTAUR, an intuitive soldier-machine interface for controlling robotic leader-follower systems, at the 8th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (2017 AHFE International). This year’s conference will take place from July 17-21, 2017, in Los Angeles, CA. “We’re excited for the chance to […]
MINOTAUR Soldier-Machine Interface for Robotic Leader-Follower Systems Featured in Aerospace & Defense Technology
MINOTAUR, an intuitive interface for controlling robotic leader-follower systems in small team operations, is featured in an Aerospace & Defense Technology’s article, “Developing a Multi-Modal UGV Robot Control Interface.” MINOTAUR fuses multiple, proven leader-tracking and robot control technologies to provide a reliable, hands-free interface for Warfighters teaming with autonomous systems in challenging environments. With MINOTAUR, […]
Brad Rosenberg Named Vice President, Decision Management Systems
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, announced today that Brad Rosenberg has been named Vice President, Decision Management Systems. The Decision Management Systems division is focused on using cutting-edge artificial intelligence research and development to create custom software systems that help users make better decisions in complex, dynamic environments. Rosenberg earned his […]
Boston Business Journal Awards Charles River Analytics as One of Boston’s Best Places to Work
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, celebrated being named one of Boston Business Journal’s 2017 Best Places to Work at an awards ceremony at Boston Symphony Hall on June 22, 2017. Companies earn this distinction based on their benefits and by earning top scores on employee-satisfaction surveys. Seventy-five staff members and their guests joined […]
Charles River Analytics Leads Multidisciplinary Team in DARPA’s Explainable Artificial Intelligence Program
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, is leading a team as part of a Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) program on Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI). In the XAI program, DARPA is funding multiple teams to make artificial intelligence more explainable through the interdependent development of machine learning techniques and human-computer interaction designs. The […]
US DOT Enlists Charles River Analytics to Improve Cycling Safety
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, has announced a contract to build an interface that will improve bicycling safety. The two-year, follow-on contract for a Multimodal Alerting Interface with Networked Short-range Transmissions (MAIN-ST) was awarded by the US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, and is valued close to $750,000. Charles River […]
Charles River Analytics Presents Healthcare Support and Training Systems at TATRC’s Open House
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, was invited to an open house hosted by the U.S. Army Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) on May 5, 2017. As part of their portfolio of advanced, innovative, mission-focused solutions, Charles River demonstrated the following: The Ensemble Prediction for Intelligent Combat Casualty Care mobile application (EPIC3) […]
Charles River Analytics Develops Course of Action Analysis Support Tool for Missile Defense
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, announces a contract to build decision-support tools for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) as part of continuing research and development for improving performance through effective teaming of humans and automation. Charles River will develop the Course of Action Analysis Support Tool, or COAST, in a two-year […]
Charles River Analytics Introduces ProbSysML at the No Magic World Symposium
Charles River Analytics Inc, developer of intelligent systems solutions, will introduce ProbSysML at the No Magic World Symposium, which will take place from May 21 – 24, 2017, in Allen, TX. ProbSysML provides probabilistic extensions for SysML in a MagicDraw plugin, enabling representation of uncertainties in both structure and behaviors of complex systems, as well […]
Charles River Analytics Develops Traumatic Injury Prediction Tool for US Army
Charles River Analytics Inc, developer of intelligent systems solutions, has announced a contract to build a traumatic injury prediction tool for the US Army, as part of continued efforts in advanced, agile, customer-focused engineering. The Ensemble Prediction for Intelligent Combat Casualty Care, or EPIC3, mobile application aims to reduce the number of preventable deaths by […]
Charles River Analytics Named in Boston Business Journal’s 2017 Best Places to Work
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, is honored to be named one of Boston Business Journal’s 2017 Best Places to Work. Companies earn this distinction based on their benefits and by earning top scores on employee-satisfaction surveys. “Being recognized as a Best Place to Work in Boston is a huge accomplishment for Charles […]
US Navy Awards Additional Funding to Charles River Analytics to Develop Advanced Mission Display and Planning Tools
Charles River Analytics, developer of intelligent systems solutions, has announced a follow-on contract to create mission planning tools for the US Navy. Advanced Mission Display and Planning Tools, or AMPT, addresses the challenges unmanned and manned teaming operations in complex operational environments. The eighteen-month contract is valued close to $750,000. “Under this effort, we are […]
Charles River Analytics’ Seasonal Weather Forecasting Tool Featured at Navy Forum for SBIR/STTR Transition
Charles River Analytics presented its capabilities at the 2017 Department of the Navy Forum for SBIR/STTR Transition (FST). View highlights of day 1, which include our COMPASS seasonal weather forecasting tool (2 minutes 58 second mark). Learn more on our Navy FST page.
Meet Charles River Analytics at Navy Forum for SBIR/STTR Transition
Meet representatives from Charles River Analytics Inc. at the Navy Forum for SBIR/STTR Transition (FST) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD, from April 3-5, 2017. We will highlight the following efforts at Navy FST: Intuitive User Interfaces for Task-Tailored planning (INTUIT) Crowdsourcing using Intelligent Supervision to address Information Requirements […]
Charles River Analytics Sponsors Cognitive Methods in Situation Awareness and Decision-Support Conference
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, is a Demonstration Patron of the 2017 IEEE Conference on Cognitive and Computational Aspects of Situation Management (CogSIMA). Charles River is a multi-year sponsor of the conference, in support of its commitment to advance mission performance through effective human and automation teaming. This year’s conference, on […]
Charles River Analytics Develops Role and Task-tailored Mission Planning Tools for the US Navy
Charles River Analytics created a novel, card-based user interface for the US Navy for more efficient mission planning. INTUIT enables pilots with varying skill levels to take full advantage of underlying mission planning technologies by providing clear and predictable interaction methods that can be readily tailored to specific roles and tasks. Read more about INTUIT […]
Charles River Analytics Builds Disease Outbreak Prediction System for US Army
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, has announced a contract to build a disease outbreak prediction system for the US Army, as part of continued efforts in advanced, agile, customer-focused engineering. The two-year contract, awarded by the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, is valued close to $1 million. Infectious diseases […]
Charles River Analytics Principal Scientist Discusses the 3rd Offset’s Human System Challenges at NDIA Human Systems Conference
Dr. James Tittle, a principal scientist at Charles River Analytics, served on a panel at the National Defense Industrial Association’s 2017 Human Systems conference, which took place in Springfield, VA, from March 7-8, 2017. The theme of this year’s event was “Achieving the Third Offset: Maximizing Human-Machine Symbiosis.” Keynote speakers included Dr. Jason Matheny, Director of IARPA, and Rear […]
Dr. Scott Neal Reilly Named Senior Vice President of Charles River Analytics Inc.
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, announced today that Dr. Scott Neal Reilly has been named Senior Vice President. In his new role, Dr. Neal Reilly will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day research and development and business development operations of Charles River Analytics’ four technical divisions. He will also continue in […]
Charles River Analytics Builds Virtual Reality Training Interface for US Army
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, has announced a contract to build a virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) training interface for the US Army, as part of continued efforts in advanced, agile, customer-focused engineering. The two-year contract for a Virtual Interface for Real-Time User Control during Simulated Operations, or VIRTUOSO, was awarded […]
US Army to Leverage Charles River Analytics’ Figaro™ Technology to Predict Faults in Military Operations Systems
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, has announced two contracts for the US Army, as part of continuing research applying autonomous reasoning to improve mission performance. The Army will leverage Charles River’s Figaro™ technology under these efforts to help predict faults in military operations systems. Figaro is Charles River’s open-source, probabilistic programming language […]
Dr. Bethany Bracken Delivers Keynote Address at BIOSTEC 2017
Dr. Bethany Bracken, a senior scientist at Charles River Analytics Inc., will deliver a keynote address at BIOSTEC 2017, the 10th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies. The conference will take place from February 21 to 23, 2017, in Porto, Portugal. Dr. Bracken will present an unobtrusive system to measure, assess, and predict […]
Figaro™ featured in Machine Learning in Data and Network Security News by Fast Forward Labs
Fast Forward Labs featured Figaro™ in its newsletter on Machine Learning in Data and Network Security. Figaro is Charles River’s open-source probabilistic programming language for probabilistic modeling. Learn more about Figaro Read Fast Forward Labs’ newsletter
Charles River Analytics Recruiting at Tufts University Spring Career Fair
Meet representatives from Charles River Analytics Inc. at Tufts University’s Spring Career Fair on February 10, 2017. The event is open to all Tufts University students. Openings are available in all four divisions—Decision Management Systems, Human Effectiveness, Sensor Processing and Networking, and Socio-Cognitive Systems—for candidates with successful academic backgrounds in: Computer science Cognitive engineering Artificial intelligence Software […]
Charles River Analytics Teams with SiCore Technologies to Detect Malware in Avionics Systems for US Air Force
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, is partnering with SiCore Technologies to protect against avionics malware in a program for the US Air Force. In the Avionics Vulnerability Assessment, Mitigations, and Protections program, known as AVAMP, the Air Force aims to understand and improve the cyber security of its platforms and weapons […]
Learn about our Internships at BU’s College of Engineering Career Fair
Meet representatives from Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems, at Boston University’s College of Engineering Fair on February 8, 2017. The event is open to BU’s College of Engineering students and alumni. Openings are available in all four divisions—Decision Management Systems, Human Effectiveness, Sensor Processing and Networking, and Socio-Cognitive Systems—for candidates with successful academic backgrounds […]
Charles River Analytics Recruiting Interns for 2017
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems, is now recruiting interns for 2017. Openings are available in all four divisions—Decision Management Systems, Human Effectiveness, Sensor Processing and Networking, and Socio-Cognitive Systems—for candidates with successful academic backgrounds in: Computer science Cognitive engineering Artificial intelligence Software engineering, or Applied mathematics At Charles River, interns work […]
