Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

NAICS - 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences

Warfighter Consulting exclusively focuses on human-centric research domains that intersect with the needs of the military and intelligence communities. Our areas of specialization include human cognition, human-machine interaction (Operational AI/ML), psychological and physiological stress detection, performance optimization in extreme or high-risk environments, battlefield medicine, and military psychology. This laser-focused expertise ensures that we offer actionable, evidence-based solutions for the most complex problems.

We forge strategic partnerships with military and defense organizations, industry, and academia to develop tailored solutions for current and future defense challenges, ensuring timely and accurate strategic decisions for optimal mission outcomes.

Partners include: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, United States Special Operations Command, United States Space Force, United States Navy, CACI, Inc., Next Century Corporation, NTANGIBLE Inc., Clutch Performance Group, University of Arizona, Stony Brook University, Arizona Commerce Authority and more.

Can we trust an AI to triage on the battlefield?

Problem: Ensuring trust in AI systems used for triaging casualties on the battlefield is paramount, especially in scenarios like mass casualty events. These AI tools must emulate human decision-making processes to gain human trust.

Solution: Actively developing specific testing and evaluation methodologies to assess an innovative AI tool tailored for such critical decision-making tasks. 

In the Clutch…

Problem: Determining which personnel excel in high-stakes, pressure-filled "clutch" situations.

Solution: Crafting and continuously validating a novel psychological assessment tool. This innovative instrument quantifies "clutch" as an amalgamation of personality traits, enriching intelligence gathering, talent selection processes, and performance enhancement initiatives.

Operators mask their stress.

Problem: Remotely and non-invasively discerning psychological stress in trained personnel like military and law enforcement officers, who often don't manifest typical stress symptoms, is paramount to understanding their likelihood of successful mission accomplishment.

Solution: Conceived, developed, and patented a groundbreaking method that leverages thermal and electro-optical sensors. This approach, coupled with a state-of-the-art machine learning algorithm, discerns sweat pore behavior, enabling the remote detection of psychophysiological stress in near real-time.

What can sweat tell us about stress?

Problem: Extracting and identifying stress indicators in human sweat, specifically neurosteroids, neuropeptides, and neurotransmitters.

Solution: Developed and advanced a covert method for collecting these crucial biomarkers from palmar sweat. Employing cutting-edge analytical chemistry techniques, we can covertly accumulate valuable human stress data.

I Can’t Breathe!

Problem: Detecting respiratory alterations in individuals, regardless of whether they're wearing masks or other face coverings.

Solution: Innovated and patented a technique utilizing thermal and electro-optical sensors. This methodology proficiently captures, characterizes, and quantifies human CO2 exhalation, even with facial obstructions, allowing for distant assessment of psychophysiological stress.

I can’t think with this mask!

Problem: Recognizing the cognitive and behavioral implications of wearing face coverings, given the potential elevation in stress levels and the subsequent shifts in behavior.

Solution: We are at the forefront of investigating CO2 accumulation in various facial protections to elucidate its impact on cognitive function, physiological responses, and behavior. Our insights will drive the creation of gear that not only shields against external threats but also ensures optimal cognitive function during critical tasks.