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Evaluation Of A Tactile Navigation Cueing System And Real-Time Assessment Of Cognitive State, Michael C. Dorneich, Patricia May Ververs, Stephen D. Whitlow, Santosh Mathan

Michael C. Dorneich

This paper details an evaluation of a tactile cueing system that was created to enhance the navigation of a complex route. The complexity of the task along with simultaneously challenging cognitive tasks also enabled the real-time assessment of cognitive state in various task load conditions. Honeywell has been working with the US Army's Future Force Warrior program to develop adaptive systems that will effectively manage the available cognitive resources used for information processing by the dismounted Soldier in highly dynamic, information rich environments. The appropriate allocation of cognitive resources is key to managing multiple tasks, focusing on the most important …