Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA)
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is a globally recognized scientific research and engineering company dedicated to solving critical national problems to improve safety, security, and quality of life. Founded in 1979, ARA is 100% employee-owned and offers innovative technologies and solutions across various sectors, including national security, infrastructure, health solutions, and energy & environment. The company is committed to delivering mission-critical solutions that exceed expectations and lead to new possibilities.
Industries
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Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA)
4300 San Mateo Blvd. NE, Suite A-220, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Awards
Fiscal Year 2024 Military Prototype Advancement Initiative (MPAI)
Hearing Protection for Communications: Enhanced Capability through Hearing Optimization
Funding (ceiling)
$14,101,714.91
Award Year
2024
Protection against high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) and exercise intolerance (EI)
Funding (ceiling)
$5,207,518.81
Award Year
2022
Maritime Casualty and Supply Tracking (MCAST)
Funding (ceiling)
$4,076,568.87
Award Year
2021
Military Operational Medicine (MOM) - Improving Protection through Metrics for Exposure to Blast, and Enhancing Cognitive Health, Performance and Psychological Health
Brain Fitness: An Individualized, Validated and Scalable Approach to Warfighter Brain Health and Performance
Funding (ceiling)
$2,589,141.63
Award Year
2021
Military Operational Medicine (MOM) - Improving Protection through Metrics for Exposure to Blast, and Enhancing Cognitive Health, Performance and Psychological Health
Fast Automated Signal Transformation for Combat Training
Funding (ceiling)
$2,125,876.58
Award Year
2020
Hemorrhage Detection Technology
Hemorrhage Detection and Treatment System (HDATS)
Funding (ceiling)
$1,807,762.84
Award Year
2020
Passive Data Collection Using Autonomous Documentation (AutoDoc) Project Algorithm Development from Passive Sensor Suite Data Outputs
Multimodal Inference Directed AutoDoc System (MIDAS)
Funding (ceiling)
$751,439.42
Award Year
2024
Passive Data Collection Using Autonomous Documentation (AutoDoc) Project – Development of Passive Sensor Suite
Medical Wearable Audio Video Entry (M-WAVE) Sensor Suite
Funding (ceiling)
$811,752.61
Award Year
2024
AeroVitalGuard En-Route Care Management System
Funding (ceiling)
$965,001.01
Award Year
2024
Fiscal Year 2024 Military Prototype Advancement Initiative (MPAI)
Optimal Patient Management, Triage, and Medical Regulating Algorithm Development System (OPT-MD)
Funding (ceiling)
$1,895,726.61
Award Year
2024
Microbots for Vitreous Hemorrhage Mitigation and Accelerated Recovery
Funding (ceiling)
$1,965,589.46
Award Year
2024
Smart insoles to Track And Treat overUse injurieS (STATUS)
Funding (ceiling)
$2,505,728.87
Award Year
2023
Multi-Topic Prototype Project - U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC) Multitopic
4TDS: Trauma Triage, Treatment, and Training Decision Support
Funding (ceiling)
$3,877,770.79
Award Year
2018
Products
Accelerated pavement testing (APT) platforms and program services
Full-scale APT platforms (fixed and portable) capable of applying programmable truck, aircraft, or rail loads with configurable wheel/axle assemblies, traffic-wander systems, environmental conditioning, high repetition rates, remote monitoring, and automated data acquisition to accelerate pavement performance evaluation.
Automated pavement condition assessment system
Vehicle-mounted multi-sensor system combining cameras, LiDAR, GPS, accelerometer, and on-board computing to collect georeferenced pavement distress and ride-quality data with cloud-based processing and automated distress quantification.
Physiological and clinical-effect simulation engines
Software engines for physiological simulation, dosimetry, and consequence modeling to support medical planning, training, and exposure assessment integrated with simulation and training environments.
Blast and dynamic-structure analysis software
Software tools for calculating blast loads, assessing glazing/window and structural response, and modeling dynamic components under transient loads for vulnerability and design assessment.
Wearable heads-up situational-awareness display
Wearable heads-up display delivering geo-registered symbols and tactical data to vision devices for on-the-move situational awareness, designed for low weight and compatibility with night-vision optics.
Catastrophe and hurricane risk-modeling software with climate-conditioned scenarios
Probabilistic hurricane and wind-hazard modeling software featuring expanded basin event sets and future-climate conditioning using environmental inputs from general circulation models to assess current and future risk.
Accelerated pavement testing (APT) platforms and program services
Full-scale APT platforms (fixed and portable) capable of applying programmable truck, aircraft, or rail loads with configurable wheel/axle assemblies, traffic-wander systems, environmental conditioning, high repetition rates, remote monitoring, and automated data acquisition to accelerate pavement performance evaluation.
Automated pavement condition assessment system
Vehicle-mounted multi-sensor system combining cameras, LiDAR, GPS, accelerometer, and on-board computing to collect georeferenced pavement distress and ride-quality data with cloud-based processing and automated distress quantification.
Physiological and clinical-effect simulation engines
Software engines for physiological simulation, dosimetry, and consequence modeling to support medical planning, training, and exposure assessment integrated with simulation and training environments.
Blast and dynamic-structure analysis software
Software tools for calculating blast loads, assessing glazing/window and structural response, and modeling dynamic components under transient loads for vulnerability and design assessment.
Wearable heads-up situational-awareness display
Wearable heads-up display delivering geo-registered symbols and tactical data to vision devices for on-the-move situational awareness, designed for low weight and compatibility with night-vision optics.
Catastrophe and hurricane risk-modeling software with climate-conditioned scenarios
Probabilistic hurricane and wind-hazard modeling software featuring expanded basin event sets and future-climate conditioning using environmental inputs from general circulation models to assess current and future risk.
Expertise Areas
- Multi-physics modeling and simulation (blast, structural, atmospheric, radiation)
- Explosive testing and dynamic-structure vulnerability analysis
- Electromagnetics and RF engineering
- Secure cloud architecture and DevSecOps
Key Technologies
- Augmented reality and virtual reality
- Real-time 3D engines and simulation frameworks
- Secure cloud architectures and DevSecOps pipelines
- Vehicle-agnostic autonomy stacks (perception to control)
Key People
President & CEO
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President
Deputy CEO of Technical Operations and Senior Vice President
Director of Corporate Operations and Vice President
Senior Vice President of Business Development
Senior Vice President of Government Relations
President & CEO
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President
Deputy CEO of Technical Operations and Senior Vice President
Director of Corporate Operations and Vice President
Senior Vice President of Business Development
Senior Vice President of Government Relations
Featured In Technology Showcase
Applied Research Associates (ARA) Receives the 2022 MTEC Impact Award
Applied Research Associates (ARA) wins the 2022 MTEC Impact Award for developing the 4TDS system—an AI-powered, mobile decision support tool that enhances battlefield trauma care by rapidly detecting internal bleeding and shock. Co-developed with Mayo Clinic and Ambient Clinical Analytics, 4TDS improves diagnosis and treatment in austere environments using real-time vital signs.
News & Updates
ARA will showcase its latest innovations at the 2024 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC).
Under the ACME Tech program, ARA is developing structural designs for battlefield mobility using indigenous materials, reducing logistical and environmental burdens.
ARA has released its most advanced hurricane model in the HurLoss® series, enhancing catastrophe modeling capabilities.
An upcoming webinar on October 30, 2024, discussing contactless energy-based tire-pavement traction models.
A webinar scheduled for December 18, 2024, focusing on fast running pavement stress prediction models.
A webinar on January 29, 2025, addressing army sustainment challenges and new approaches to addressing them.
ARA will showcase its latest innovations at the 2024 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC).
Under the ACME Tech program, ARA is developing structural designs for battlefield mobility using indigenous materials, reducing logistical and environmental burdens.
ARA has released its most advanced hurricane model in the HurLoss® series, enhancing catastrophe modeling capabilities.
An upcoming webinar on October 30, 2024, discussing contactless energy-based tire-pavement traction models.
A webinar scheduled for December 18, 2024, focusing on fast running pavement stress prediction models.
A webinar on January 29, 2025, addressing army sustainment challenges and new approaches to addressing them.