AI Solutions for Humanitarian and Environmental Challenges

HUMANITARIAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL

Applying AI, machine learning, and prediction capabilities to protect ecosystems and provide better threat detection and disaster response

Our decades of government-funded innovation provide a launchpad for revolutionary applications that can transform healthcare, dramatically improve safety, and evolve environmental solutions. The humanitarian and environmental domains bring together a wide range of our capabilities—such as sensing and perception; machine learning, modeling, and prediction; and human-centered design of products—to help people, protect animals, and preserve the planet.

Conservation

We use AI and design principles to help protect species and ecosystems, particularly in marine environments. We have adapted computer vision and sensing technologies, originally developed for DoD applications, to detect and identify biological species and protect them from danger.

Disaster Preparation and Response

A broad collection of our technologies come together to provide tools for all stages of disaster preparation and response: assessing risk of a disaster, detecting threats to prevent a disaster, situational awareness during a disaster, and training to help people respond to a disaster.

Depiction of injured person being identified and triaged by a ground uncrewed vehicle with a robotic arm during a train crash. — POINTER
**A robotic medical triage system that aids medics during a mass casualty incident**

IMPRINT uses virtual reality to bridge the gap between classroom curriculum and field training exercises to help workers safely manage hazardous materials. — IMPRINT
**Virtual reality to enhance training for managing hazardous materials**

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**Sensing technology that detects and characterizes damage from natural disasters using swarms and smart sensors**

Aerial photo of house rooftops in suburban community with tree configuration, vegetation and building materials identified and nearby wildfires depicated. A topographical map is in the background depicting fire locations. — WIMPLE
**A wildfire risk assessment and mitigation solution for homeowners and communities**

MIDNIGHT
**A system that uses UAV swarms to explore unknown terrain and locate nuclear threats autonomously**

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**A VR interface designed for HAZWOPER instructors to enhance safety training**

TNT-SCAN
**A system to track nuclear threats in urban environments**

Energy Efficiency

We use our modeling and prediction tools to develop applications to predict and optimize energy usage. These tools combine data-driven machine learning models with physical and probabilistic models to provide comprehensive predictions.

Human Well-Being

Charles River Analytics is improving people’s well-being using human-centered design methodologies and advanced technology. Our apps and devices are designed to provide health-enhancing products that fit the way people live and work.