SOAR TECHNOLOGY, LLC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: A15-086

Description

The U.S. Armys acquisition process is operating in an environment thats far more complex and challenging than ever before. The pace of innovation is constantly increasing. The time between the inception of a commercial product and the availability of that product is constantly decreasing. The U.S. is facing highly adaptive adversaries with ready access to COTS technologies, such as drones and communication devices, which were not previously widely available. In this rapidly changing environment it is becoming increasingly clear that the current acquisition process needs to become more agile and Soldier-centric. A key challenge, recognized by TRADOCs Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC), is to involve Soldiers very early in the acquisition process. In response to these challenges Soar Technology (SoarTech), in collaboration with Northeastern University and the Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT), proposes to develop the Soldier Sourcing Insights Early using a Game Environment (SSIEGE) system. SSIEGE will combine an engaging, realistic and highly replayable game with sophisticated analysis of player behavior in order to allow Soldiers to explore and contribute insights to the design of future CONOPS (concepts of operation), tactics and equipment.