Date: Jan 01, 2012 Source: ARMY SBIR Success Story (
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To prevent possible threats and to increase situational awareness, the Army requires an advanced sensor system for remote detection of stress in humans, specifically for the purpose of identifying individuals with potentially destructive motives without physical searches in public surroundings. The ultimate goal of this SBIR project is to develop a remote operational system that can characterize human intent in uncooperative environments in real-time.
A comprehensive study was conducted to determine the most effective approach for utilizing spectral imaging to improve the accuracy and veracity of non-contact intent analysis based on physiological signatures associated with stress, fear, deception, and other human emotions. The research findings culminated in a design and concept for a prototype biometric imaging system to be built to a fully commercialized system for applications in security screening, perimeter monitoring, interrogation, lie detection, and other similar Department of Defense and civilian law enforcement applications.
For this project, Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc. (OKSI) collaborated with a leading research group that has scientific insight and proven techniques in psycho-physiological characterization and stress analysis. The combined expertise of the team enabled an efficient and effective determination of appropriate technology from both practical and scientific perspectives. OKSI develops systems that combine imaging and spectroscopy, including the mechanical assembly, electronics, optics, computer interface and acquisition, and algorithms for signal and data processing.
OKSI's Four-Dimensional Imaging Spectrometer (4DIS) system has the ability to provide real-time data processing which offers a new and enhanced capability over present sensors. The Army will benefit immensely through the number of lives saved due to prior identification at checkpoints of suicide bombers, gunmen, or any other intentions of dangerous behaviors.
Technology Transition:
The Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC) and Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) have expressed an interest in this technology. Once fully developed, this technology will be used by force protection, homeland security, and agencies with checkpoint/screening and/ or interrogation applications.
