NASA SBIR SUCCESS STORY Langley Research Center 
Johnson Space Center
1989 Phase II,1990 Phase I

Hybrid Neural Expert System

Charles River Analytics, Inc.  

Cambridge, MA 
 

INNOVATION
Hybrid neural  technology for the creation of intelligent systems for pattern recognition and large dataset processing
Hybrid Neural Expert System
Hybrid Neural Expert System
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
    • Hybrid technology allows the creation of intelligent system where the whole is greater than the sum of  its parts, and exploits the comple mentary strengths of neural networks and expert systems
    • Direct application to the development of Open Sesame® learning agent software, and domain  independent intelligence engine
    • Patent pending for hybrid intelligence engine based on hybrid neural expert system technology
COMMERCIALIZATION
    • Open Sesame® is first commercially available desktop agent that learns to automate the routine tasks of a user 
    • Open Sesame® shipped since December 1993, and distributed worldwide
    • Company grown from 15 to 35 employees since hybrid technology development
GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS
    • NASA neural network guidance
    • NASA remote sensing applications
    • Intelligent tutoring system for Army task allocation and training
    • DOE nuclear plant monitoring system based on the hybrid technology

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