Barron Associates participated in the Tech Tour for central Virginia students sponsored by the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council (CBIC). This annual event aims to ignite student interest in technology-related careers and to showcase the variety of tech career opportunities that are available in our community. More than 400 area students visited 70 technology-related companies and organizations […]
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Survey Paper Published on Haptic Assistive Technology for Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
A paper entitled “Designing Haptic Assistive Technology for Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired,” co-authored by Barron Associates’ Dr. Richard Adams, has been published in the IEEE Transactions on Haptics July-September 2015 issue. The manuscript focuses on intersections between behavioral research and system design, covering historical results, existing technology, and recommendations for future work […]
Intelligent Simulation-based Test Methods for Certification of Advanced Planning Algorithms
Barron Associates has been awarded a Phase I SBIR contract to develop intelligent simulation-based test methods for certification of advanced planning algorithms. The robustness and operational flexibility of unmanned air systems (UAS) will be significantly enhanced through the integration of autonomous path-planning algorithms that modify system behavior based on changing mission requirements, environmental factors, and […]
Barron Associates Awarded Grant for Development of Virtual World Based Games to Motivate Strength and Balance Exercise
Barron Associates’ Strength and BALance (SABAL) program targets reduction of fall risk in older adults through fun, meaningful, and motivating games that incorporate evidence-based exercises and automatic generation of fall risk metrics. The product, consisting of virtual world-based gaming software and an off-the-shelf KinectTM sensor, will be used in senior centers, retirement communities, skilled nursing […]
Barron Associates Receives Grant Award to Develop Novel Dental Appliance
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) current practice parameters recommend oral appliance therapy as a first-line treatment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Approximately half of patients who attempt positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy cannot tolerate the treatment and prefer an oral appliance as a less invasive and more portable therapeutic option. However, a […]
Knee Biofeedback Rehabilitation Interface for Game-based Home Therapy (“KneeBRIGHT”) Research Program Begins
Barron Associates was recently awarded a grant for the development of a novel knee rehabilitation system. The Knee Biofeedback Rehabilitation Interface for Game-based Home Therapy (“KneeBRIGHT”) system combines electromyography (EMG) biofeedback with video game therapy to provide knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients with an effective tool for conducting rehabilitation exercises at home. KneeBRIGHT aims to motivate […]
Barron Associates Awarded Contract to Develop Second-Generation Animal Training System for Landmine Detection
Landmines represent a serious and lasting threat to public health in many countries throughout the world. Landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) cause severe injury, death, and duress, often denying people access to their homes and land. Barron Associates is developing the Automated Deployable Robust Training (ADROIT) System, an automated and comprehensive environment to train and […]
Barron Associates Awarded Contract for Run Time Assurance of Advanced Engine Control Systems
Barron Associates has been awarded a third year contract on an on-going effort to study the application of runtime assurance (RTA) methods to turbofan engines with advanced propulsion control algorithms. The class of advanced control systems being considered cannot be fully certified to the proper Design Assurance Level (DAL) due to their inherent complexity and […]
Patent Issued on Gloved Human-Computer Interface
The U.S. Patent and Trade Office has issued a patent for a GLOVED HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE, Patent No. US 9,104,271 Bl, Aug. 11, 2015, inventors Richard Adams (Barron Associates Inc.), Aaron Olowin (Barron Associates Inc.), and Blake Hannaford (University of Washington). The technology stems from developments made under the Glove-Enabled Computer Operations (GECO) NASA Phase II […]
Barron Associates Seeking Candidates for Software Engineer and Signal Processing Scientist
Barron Associates performs cutting-edge research in signal processing, communications, control systems, and related fields, and turns the results into high-quality solutions for real-world problems. Our technologies support a wide variety of application areas, including systems that enable severely impaired individuals to communicate effectively, technologies that improve the safety of air transportation, development environments that facilitate […]