Training Systems

Improving work and life skills is crucial for success on the job. For military, government, and commercial clients, SRI has developed a variety of training systems and programs, including:

  • National Training and Education Resource: For the Department of Energy, SRI is engaged in training systems design and has developed an open-source, online learning management system that features interactive, self-paced multimedia modules.

  • Instrumented training programs: SRI's FlexTrain™ system is at the center of the National Guard's eXportable Combat Training Center (XCTC) program and other client programs.

  • Interactive, intelligent training systems: SRI has developed a comprehensive suite of technologies that enable warfighters to conduct computer-aided, cognitive training. Trainees can interact with intelligent avatars in mixed and augmented reality environments. These computer-aided training visualization tools can increase the efficiency and effectiveness of mission rehearsal with capabilities that include real-time, automated behavior analysis and performance evaluation metrics for after-action reviews (AAR). Augmented reality capabilities can also be used for vocational training.

Projects

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Automated Performance Evaluation and Lessons Learned

SRI’s mixed reality training system provides comprehensive mission rehearsal tools to improve warfighter training.

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Computer Vision Force Protection Training Systems
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eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC)

Called “the best training we’ve ever received” by participating soldiers, instrumented combat-readiness exercises for members of the National Guard develop life-saving skills prior to deployment.

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments GPS Tracking + Precision Navigation Homeland Security + National Defense Training Systems
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National Training and Education Resource

SRI is developing the next generation of online learning tools to meet the needs of a changing workforce.

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Community College: Transitions Energy + Sustainability Energy Efficiency Software Engineering Training Systems

Products + Solutions

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FlexTrain™ Multi-Mission Instrumentation System

Developed for the U.S. Army National Guard by SRI International, FlexTrain™ is a rapidly deployable, global positioning system (GPS)-based, instrumentation system primarily used to support platoon to brigade level training.

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Force Protection GPS Tracking + Precision Navigation Homeland Security + National Defense Training Systems
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Geovisualization Center: Precision 3D Virtual Environments and Mapping Solutions

SRI’s Geovisualization Center offers services to clients for analyzing geospatial data through interactive visualization. Precision 3D models are integrated with geographic information system (GIS) data to deliver highly accurate virtual terrain databases.

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Homeland Security + National Defense Software Engineering Training Systems
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National Training and Education Resource Training Platform

For the U.S. Department of Energy, SRI developed the NTER platform to meet the online training needs of a diverse 21st century workforce.

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Community College: Transitions Energy + Sustainability Training Systems

Press Releases

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Demo Day at Quantico to Show Augmented Reality Technology Advancing Real-World Military Training

Augmented reality demo at Quantico to show latest capabilities for military training.

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense Training Systems

SRI In the News

Augmented Reality

This article reports that SRI International Sarnoff is working with the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) to further develop virtual reality technology for military training.

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Training Systems
Augmented Reality: Where the Real and Virtual Worlds Meet

This article about augmented reality (AR) reports that “In the defense arena, augmented reality has been used to train warfighters, provide them with timely information during battles, and help them maintain and repair equipment while deployed,” said Rakesh Kumar and Supun Samarasekera

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Training Systems
Marines Get Virtual Explosions in the Real World

This article reports that a U.S. Marine Corps prototype training system, which uses augmented reality to digitally superimpose objects upon a real landscape, was demonstrated earlier this month at SRI International Sarnoff in Princeton, NJ.

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Computer Vision Force Protection Training Systems

Events

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Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition

Showcasing end-to-end solutions for force protection. SRI is demonstrating field-proven products for real-time vision processing, video exploitation, and identity verification.

Topics: Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Training Systems

Publications

Understanding the Implications of Online Learning for Educational Productivity

To improve educational productivity, In the U.S., online learning alternatives are proliferating rapidly. This report supports educational administrators and policymakers in becoming informed consumers of information about online learning and its potential impact on educational productivity.

Topics: 21st Century Skills Higher Education + Workforce Development Learning Technologies Out-of-School Learning School Improvement Training Systems
NTER Training Platform: An Infrastructure for Next-Generation Learning

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