EdgeAware is an innovative AI and machine learning software developed by Booz Allen Hamilton that enhances warfighter decision-making for improved mission effectiveness. Utilizing off-the-shelf consumer drone and mobile device technology, EdgeAware can detect humans, vehicles, and devices both inside and outside buildings by leveraging existing Wi-Fi networks and various sensors from nearby handheld devices. After surveying an area with a drone, it quickly generates a 3D geospatial photogrammetry and detailed reconnaissance of the environment, transmitting this information as an interactive 3D map directly to soldier-worn compute devices without requiring cloud computing or internet access. This modular open systems approach ensures that disconnected and distributed teams have access to actionable intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, rapid modeling, and advanced analytics right at the edge.
The integration of mission analytics and human performance represents a groundbreaking advancement in military training, designed to enhance warfighter readiness. By equipping soldiers with sensors, defense organizations can gain valuable insights into both their adherence to operational protocols—such as room clearing—and their physiological metrics, including heart rate and respiration. This dual approach allows for a comprehensive assessment of a soldier's performance, identifying not only skill gaps but also underlying issues such as anxiety or fatigue that may affect readiness. For instance, data from a room-clearing exercise could reveal that a soldier's incomplete scanning of the environment stems from both insufficient training and heightened stress levels, highlighting the need for targeted interventions. As these disciplines converge, the potential to optimize training and improve overall operational effectiveness becomes increasingly attainable.
The Modular Adaptive Synthetic Controller (MASC) is an innovative electronics package developed by Booz Allen in 2022, designed to enhance training for logistics crews on their organic weapon systems within simulated environments. This highly portable system can be utilized in various settings, including austere locations, making it versatile for military applications. The MASC integrates advanced technologies such as a microprocessor and an inertial measurement unit (gyroscope) that functions as a motion sensor, tracking weapon movements similarly to a computer mouse. It connects to the weapon's trigger, safety, and other movable parts through sensors that capture digital inputs, which are transmitted to the MASC microprocessor either wirelessly via Bluetooth or through a wired harness, tailored to meet specific client needs. This sophisticated system leverages Booz Allen's expertise in systems engineering, 3D modeling, virtual platforms, and rapid prototyping to deliver effective training solutions.
The Extended Reality Analytics Engine (XRAE)™ is a cutting-edge analytics tool designed for military applications, providing actionable insights through advanced features such as biometrics and eye tracking across virtual, augmented, and mixed reality environments. Its resilient architecture supports containerized and scalable real-time analytics via Socket.IO connections and robust data pipelines. XRAE simplifies integration with commercial off-the-shelf game engine plug-ins like Unity and Unreal, while offering real-time analytics and dashboards that connect trainees and trainers to quantitative training results. With easily extendable open APIs using Python for data processing and multiple sensor integration capabilities, XRAE enhances the measurement, analysis, and aggregation of data, enabling live recordings of training sessions in a cloud-agnostic and interoperable framework.
Booz Allen's Digital Twin Solutions empower organizations to enhance agility and resilience by transforming their design, planning, and operational strategies. By creating virtual replicas of real-world products or systems, these solutions optimize infrastructure, assets, and processes throughout their lifecycle. The process starts with a digital thread—a data pipeline that rapidly collects and unifies vast amounts of data, delivering insights over ten times faster than traditional methods. This technology facilitates a wide range of applications within an immersive 3D environment, allowing users to visualize master planning over time and refine design options before physical implementation. Ultimately, Booz Allen's Digital Twins help reduce maintenance costs, extend asset lifespan, and ensure mission readiness by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities effectively.
Spatial computing is a transformative technology that enhances and replicates the real world, allowing users to navigate spatially enriched experiences that reduce risks and costs while improving decision-making. It provides safe and realistic simulated environments for training, enabling practitioners to overcome limitations posed by weather or distance, thus enhancing muscle memory and neural connections. In planning, spatial computing facilitates detailed scenario visualization, minimizing danger and costs through intuitive impact exploration. For operations, it boosts field team effectiveness by offering real-time data visualization and situational awareness, supporting both onsite and remote collaboration. Additionally, it elevates human performance by integrating data collection and analysis, fostering continuous improvement across various industries. By leveraging mixed reality technologies, spatial computing empowers teams to act swiftly and intelligently, ultimately revolutionizing operational outcomes.
Booz Allen's Human Performance Training program, led by Munjeet Singh, focuses on enhancing the readiness of adaptive athletes through innovative technology and data-driven insights. This initiative aims to support individuals overcoming injuries by providing tailored performance metrics and recovery strategies. By integrating advanced technological solutions into training regimens, the program addresses the unique needs of adaptive sports competitors, ensuring they receive comprehensive support that goes beyond traditional methods. The holistic approach emphasizes both physical and mental well-being, empowering these warriors to achieve their personal best and reach new heights in their athletic journeys.
BrightLabs is a pioneering initiative within Booz Allen, focused on transforming missions through the application of emerging technologies. With a commitment to solving complex mission problems, BrightLabs combines extensive expertise in areas such as AI-enabled software engineering, digital twins, spatial computing, and quantum computing. By engaging closely with mission leaders and leveraging insights from a dedicated tech scouting team, BrightLabs incubates and prototypes innovative solutions that align with national priorities. This dynamic portfolio not only accelerates readiness but also empowers clients to navigate and integrate cutting-edge technologies into their operational environments more effectively.
The Tactical Situational Awareness Kits are designed for operators who require immediate access to critical information in high-stakes environments. Featuring the Samsung S23 Pro Tactical Edition and the Samsung XCover6 Pro Tactical Edition, these kits include exclusive tactical functionalities such as night vision mode, stealth mode, and lock screen auto-rotate, ensuring rapid information retrieval. The pro-grade camera captures high-resolution images and videos in low light without compromising position, while the Dynamic AMOLED 120Hz display allows for detailed map and intel analysis. Built to withstand harsh conditions, the rugged devices meet MIL-STD-810H standards and are IP68 rated for water and dust resistance. Additionally, the long-lasting, replaceable battery supports fast charging to ensure uninterrupted operation. The TE-Enabler Wearable Technology Vest enhances mobility and efficiency, making these kits essential for tactical missions.
Sit(x)®: Situational Awareness in Real Time is an advanced tool designed for military, law enforcement, multiple responders, and public safety teams, providing critical situational awareness in just 6-8 minutes. Featuring innovative bridge adapters, Sit(x) allows seamless integration with third-party systems, enabling organizations to create and manage their own adapters while ensuring robust security and authentication tailored for enterprise environments. The platform includes Data Sync, a TAK plugin that enhances mission management for WinTAK users, and GvStreamer, which facilitates secure livestreaming of unmanned aerial system (UAS) and other video feeds through a user-friendly interface. With a strong emphasis on security and privacy, Sit(x) ensures that users maintain control over their data through stringent policies and security measures.
Booz Allen's Gv Solutions: Full Motion Video Tools offer advanced geospatial data visualization and management capabilities tailored for imagery and full-motion video (FMV) analysis. Designed to enhance decision-making for operators, analysts, planners, and systems integrators, these tools have been trusted by Department of Defense (DOD) organizations for over 20 years. The product line includes the widely-used Booz Allen Gv3.0®, a lightweight FMV viewer, alongside the Booz Allen Gv2F® integration toolkit and the next-generation Booz Allen GV-X® geospatial viewer. Developed in a secure DevOps environment with no export restrictions, Gv products are integral to various government programs, including the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's Integrated Exploitation Capability Program and the U.S. Air Force's Distributed Common Ground System.
Booz Allen EdgeXtend™ is a cutting-edge solution designed to deliver hyperscale cloud capabilities wherever data is created, analyzed, and consumed. Built on Klas Voyager hardware, EdgeXtend combines modular and scalable network, compute, and radio systems to provide robust edge cloud infrastructure suitable for any operational environment. Its agile design allows users to scale, move, disconnect, and reconfigure quickly in response to evolving mission requirements, supported by flexible power sources and battery backups that ensure continuous operation even in transit. With a rugged design that meets MIL-STD-0810H and MIL-STD-461F standards, EdgeXtend is engineered for modern cloud-native architectures, ensuring high availability and rapid deployment of services in austere conditions.
Booz Allen Precog™ is an innovative platform designed to empower field operators by enabling the seamless deployment and integration of high-value mission effects onto portable computing devices. Featuring a user-friendly low-code drag-and-drop interface, Precog allows operators to utilize the Booz Allen Precog Standard Library, which includes essential helper functions for managing common data formats, network protocols, APIs, and open-source integrations. This capability accelerates development and allows for the creation of custom data pipelines tailored to specific needs. With AI-powered features such as an intelligent chatbot for system documentation access, Precog is a lightweight solution that can be deployed across various environments—whether containerized, virtualized, or bare-metal—and serves as both a standalone application and an integral component of larger software ecosystems. The platform includes individual functions called Precog Nodes for executing specific tasks and Precog Pipelines for orchestrating complex workflows through interconnected nodes.
DarkLabs Protect by Booz Allen is an innovative cybersecurity solution designed to streamline the implementation of zero trust principles for organizations across various sectors, including government and business enterprises. Launched on July 22, 2024, DarkLabs Protect addresses the complexities and costs associated with cybersecurity transformations by providing integrated, seamless solutions that enhance the protection of critical data. Utilizing advanced AI services, it empowers partners to optimize existing systems, improve efficiency, and reduce risks effectively. As the largest integrator of zero trust solutions for the federal government, Booz Allen leverages its extensive experience to offer a proven framework that continuously monitors and adapts to dynamic cyber threats, ensuring robust cybersecurity postures for warfighters and intelligence communities alike.
DarkLabs Research is at the forefront of enhancing frontline impact in the digital battlefield by utilizing AI-enabled hypercomputing to deepen adversarial understanding. Recognizing that effective defense requires more than just real-time responses, DarkLabs provides invaluable insights and proactive measures tailored to specific missions. With a focus on vulnerability discovery, which is often the most challenging aspect of developing offensive tools, DarkLabs offers monthly vulnerability reporting across critical areas such as artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and mobile platforms. Clients benefit from access to a seasoned team, proprietary tools, and a robust catalog of off-the-shelf solutions designed to reduce mission risk, close operational gaps, and expedite time to mission.
