DHS S&T funds earmarked for AI software development

Volt Athletics, Inc., based in Seattle, Wash., has secured a $199,730 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) award to develop its Artificial Intelligence (AI) software system.

“DHS recognizes that wellness is a complex issue and is engaging the private sector to identify and/or develop capabilities to help employees manage stress, performance, and wellness levels,” SVIP Managing Director Melissa Oh said. “SVIP is excited to leverage Volt’s individualized physical fitness and training programs that will help keep our personnel at a high level of physical and mental readiness needed to tackle the Department’s mission set.”

Volt is slated to aid the DHS workforce in enhancing its overall health and wellness, particularly as it relates to personnel operating in high-stress and dangerous conditions.

“Offering Volt’s wellness programs to the DHS workforce gives them the added support needed to maintain their health and stay engaged in their personal health journey,” Customs and Border Protection Innovation Team Acting Director Jeremy Ocheltree said. “This will lead to long-term positive health outcomes for our employees that last beyond their time with DHS.”

Volt Athletics will adapt its commercially-available physical training solution to improve the fitness and readiness of DHS users through a platform each user can tailor. The AI-enabled mobile application provides the capability to enter personal information, in addition to data captured from wearable physiological monitoring devices, to get information about factors that contribute to their overall wellness.