US Ignite announced a new contract for $6.97 million from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to continue the successful Smart Installation and Community Dashboard (SICD) program at Fort Moore, Georgia. And the contract follows the development and deployment of three key software applications in the SICD program, all of which were designed to help provide a common operating picture to leaders at the installation.
The SICD was created as a web-based dashboard and working in close collaboration with ERDC, officials at Fort Moore, and industry-leading partners and vendors, US Ignite drove the development of three cutting-edge applications that leverage Internet of Things (IoT) sensor networks, data analytics, artificial intelligence, data fusion, and machine learning. These solutions include a heat risk management application, a building fault detection and energy-waste savings tool, and an intelligent remote surveillance system.
1.) Heat Risk Management (HRM) App – Due to intense regional heat, Fort Moore’s demanding training operations are threatened by heat-related injuries. So US Ignite developed the HRM application to streamline the monitoring and assessment of heat risk levels. Utilizing data from a heat index sensor installed at Fort Moore and other weather data, the application delivers real-time alerts and recommended actions directly to training officers’ phones via SMS text messages.
2.) Building Fault Detection Tool – The heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and other electrical systems of installation buildings inevitably run into issues that lead to wasted energy and potentially costly system failures. And US Ignite’s tool employs cutting-edge AI/ML-based algorithms to identify and alert stakeholders about when these building-level system faults occur or are about to occur. This tool fuses data from siloed energy consumption meter data and correlates with facility level information reducing energy waste and enhancing overall energy efficiency.
3.) Remote Surveillance System – Monitoring Fort Moore’s 182,000 acres through traditional methods presents a manpower challenge for the Fort Moore Directorate of Emergency Services (DES). And US Ignite worked with DES to identify and deploy an intelligent video system that utilizes the Live View Technologies (LVT) remote surveillance equipment and user interface. To further enhance the LVT solution US Ignite also partnered with Colorado State University to develop and integrate an algorithm capable of distinguishing between soldiers and civilians.
The successful delivery of these initial SICD applications earned US Ignite an additional investment of $6.974 million from ERDC. And this funding will be dedicated to enhancing the applications with user feedback and improved data methodologies and identifying the requirements for transitioning the hosting of the SICD from US Ignite to the Army.
In the next phase of the SICD program, US Ignite plans to develop additional applications and use cases, such as utility monitoring and master planning modernization. And the funds will also enable US Ignite to build an Installation Operation Tool to provide a system of systems that combines the various management interfaces that the Installation uses into a unified command and control tool.
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“The Smart Installation and Community Dashboard will prove invaluable in addressing challenges unique to Fort Moore. The solutions brought by US Ignite will improve our security, promote safety, and produce more efficient operations. These solutions will allow leaders the visibility of installation activities they’ve never before possessed.”
- Brandon Cockrell, Deputy Garrison Commander at FMGA
“We are proud to support the Smart Installation and Community Dashboard Program at Fort Moore. This initiative aligns with our ongoing Army modernization goals, leveraging innovative technologies to enhance operational efficiency and safety. We are committed to advancing cutting-edge solutions for the benefit of our military operations.”
- Natalie Myers, Program Manager at ERDC’s -Construction Engineering Research Laboratory
“We’re excited about the impact our Smart Installation and Community Dashboard Program is making at Fort Moore and the continued improvements in store for the program’s next phase. The successful deployment of these technically complex applications demonstrates the effectiveness of our collaborative approach with the stakeholders. The additional $6.97 million in funding reflects the confidence placed in our ability to drive innovation in Army modernization.”
- Nick Maynard, US Ignite CEO
