Timothy Marler

Overview

Commentary

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  The Bright Appeal of New Tech May Overshadow Practical Business

  Law enforcement departments are increasingly considering using augmented reality and virtual reality for training. How can the AR/VR industry be incentivized to ensure that content responds to user needs and is accessible?

  Aug 24, 2021 Inside Sources

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  China Is Organizing the VR Industry. The United States Could Do the Same

  Given the potential value of virtual reality as a tool—and the increasing competition from China—the United States could focus more energy on advancing VR in a coordinated fashion. Otherwise, America risks missing an opportunity to excel internationally with a valuable and broadly applicable emerging technology.

  Aug 23, 2021 The National Interest

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  Now Could Be the Time to Form Policy for Emerging Brain- and Body-Enhancement Technologies

  Policymakers might consider developing appropriate policy frameworks for emerging brain- and body-enhancement technologies to ensure that innovations harnessed for societal, economic, or military benefits do not create new vulnerabilities and that governments adequately defend and manage against potential attacks. The technology is quickly moving forward. Policy may need to play catch-up.

  Jan 12, 2021 RealClearDefense

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  Biology, in the Language of the People

  As technology and the ability to gather ever-growing amounts of data move further into the realms of biology and human performance, communication and transparency become increasingly important. Experts should consider whether they are using the words, examples, and models that connect with a broad audience most effectively.

  Feb 21, 2019 Annals of Biostatistics & Biometric Applications

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  The American Intellectual Property

  In a continued search for competitive advantage, the United States may be asking the wrong question. Perhaps the question should be, how to most effectively cultivate what is inherent in Americans.

  Dec 19, 2017 RealClearDefense

Publications

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  Report

  Supporting Joint Warfighter Readiness: Opportunities and Incentives for Interservice and Intraservice Coordination with Training-Simulator Acquisition and Use

  As conflicts increasingly involve joint operations, joint simulation-based training becomes more important. The authors examine gaps between joint training needs and current and future resources to improve coordination within and among the services.

  Aug 4, 2021

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  Journal Article

  Effective Game-Based Training for Police Officer Decision-Making: Linking Missions, Skills, and Virtual Content

  This paper reports the result of a two-year pilot study that developed a framework for implementing low-cost, game-based, virtual reality technology for training police officers to improve their decision-making under stress.

  Mar 12, 2021

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  Report

  Brain-Computer Interfaces: U.S. Military Applications and Implications, An Initial Assessment

  Emerging brain-computer interface technologies may be used to monitor a soldier's cognitive workload, control a drone swarm, or link with a prosthetic, but policy, safety, legal, and ethical issues must be evaluated first.

  Aug 27, 2020

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  Research Brief

  How Can the United States Prepare a Workforce for Advanced Manufacturing Using Robotics?

  As industrial robots become more advanced, there likely will be a shortage of technicians with the skills to work with, program, and repair them. This brief presents findings of RAND researchers' analysis of the state of training for these workers.

  Jul 6, 2020

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  Report

  An Analysis of Education and Training Programs in Advanced Manufacturing Using Robotics

  As industrial robots become more advanced, there likely will be a shortage of human workers with the technical and nontechnical skills to work with, program, and repair these robots. RAND researchers assess the state of training for these workers.

  Jul 6, 2020

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  Report

  Reflections on the Future of Warfare and Implications for Personnel Policies of the U.S. Department of Defense

  This Perspective summarizes and synthesizes material from a workshop addressing how U.S. Department of Defense personnel policies may evolve to address future warfare environments, which are expected to be heavily influenced by advanced technologies.

  Oct 16, 2019

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  Report

  Collective Simulation-Based Training in the U.S. Army: User Interface Fidelity, Costs, and Training Effectiveness

  The U.S. Army uses virtual systems for collective skills training. This report examines the needs for fidelity in simulators and associated costs to support effective and efficient collective training.

  Feb 27, 2019