Business Details
20 Years
experience
Expert Human-Centered Systems Engineering Solutions
Founded in 2006, Collaborative Work Systems (CWS) specializes in engineering human-centered collaborative systems for complex work environments. Our multidisciplinary approach integrates cognitive, social, and organizational psychology with advanced technologies and systems engineering to create effective solutions for distributed teams. We deliver tailored services and innovative products under contracts with government agencies, private companies, and nonprofit organizations. Our expertise spans socio-technical system evaluation, multimodal communications, and situation awareness tools, with applications in military, healthcare, emergency services, and wildlife conservation. CWS combines rigorous research methodologies with agile development to address challenges in networked environments.Our team holds deep experience in cognitive systems engineering, evidenced by projects like GeoDocent and HailDetected, which enhance decision-making through geospatial data visualization. We maintain a strong commitment to advancing the field through institutional R&D and adherence to industry standards in systems design. Our work with institutions like the Army Research Lab and Veterans Health Administration underscores our technical authority. CWS prioritizes client collaboration, delivering solutions that balance innovation with practical implementation. Our 15+ years of experience in socio-technical systems engineering establish us as trusted experts in complex work environments.
Services
Situation Awareness Software
Multimodal Communications
User Assessment Tools
Geospatial Analysis
Tactile Messaging Systems
System Evaluation Frameworks
Collaborative Work Platforms
Emergency Response Technologies
Cognitive Systems Engineering
Custom Software Development
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- We offer 15+ years of experience in socio-technical systems engineering.
- Our team holds contracts with Department of Defense and Veterans Health Administration.
- We develop patented multimodal communication technologies for complex environments.
- Our solutions integrate cognitive psychology with advanced systems engineering principles.
- We maintain a GSA IT Schedule 70 contract for government procurement efficiency.
Services
GeoDocent
GeoDocent enables creation and sharing of multimodal guidance with geographic context. This software supports geofencing triggers and synchronized voice/pointing annotations for field operations. Designed for mobile and remote users, it transforms geographic data into interactive Google Earth tours for enhanced situational awareness.
HailDetected
HailDetected provides real-time hail event analysis using NOAA radar data. The system visualizes hail fall locations, sizes, and probabilities through interactive dashboards. Insurance agents and roofing companies use it for damage assessment and service planning with configurable email alerts.
PointnTalk
PointnTalk creates voice-over presentations with synchronized pointing annotations. Supporting Windows, Android, and web platforms, it stores annotated images in W3C XML format for cross-system interoperability. Users benefit from flexible multimedia documentation tools for training and field operations.
THATO
THATO delivers tactile messaging for dismounted soldiers during operations. The system interfaces with Tactile Control Units to provide navigation cues and situational alerts through body-worn tactors. Messages trigger automatically based on location or manual requests, enhancing battlefield communication without audio signals.
AWARE
AWARE evaluates geographical situation awareness breakdowns through voice and map-based data collection. The system synchronizes user inputs with exercise logs for after-action reviews. Military and emergency response teams use it to analyze spatial awareness during field operations and improve decision-making processes.
People
Roger J. Chapman
President
Dr. Chapman leads Collaborative Work Systems' engineering efforts in socio-technical systems. With expertise in cognitive systems engineering, he directs R&D projects for government and commercial clients. His work focuses on multimodal interfaces and collaborative technologies for complex environments.
Questions
What industries do you serve?
We specialize in military, healthcare, emergency services, and wildlife conservation sectors requiring complex collaboration solutions.
Do you work with government agencies?
Yes, we hold a GSA IT Schedule 70 contract and work with Department of Defense and Veterans Health Administration.
What technologies do you develop?
We create situation awareness tools, multimodal communications software, and user assessment systems for distributed teams.
How do you approach system evaluation?
We apply industry standards with tailored methods from targeted inspections to high-fidelity experiments with performance data collection.
Can your solutions integrate with existing systems?
Our technologies use open standards and XML formats for seamless integration with existing infrastructure and workflows.
Do you offer training programs?
Yes, we provide customized training for our technologies and systems evaluation methodologies across various industries.
