We make systems

safer.

more human.

more effective.

more efficient.

easier to use.

safer.

At HF Designworks, we apply Human Factors Engineering and User Experience methods to optimize products, systems, and human capabilities.

WHO WE'VE WORKED WITH

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We make systems

safer.

more human.

more effective.

more efficient.

easier to use.

safer.

At HF Designworks, we apply Human Factors Engineering and User Experience methods to optimize products, systems, and human capabilities.

WHO WE'VE WORKED WITH

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We make systems

safer.

more human.

more effective.

more efficient.

easier to use.

safer.

At HF Designworks, we apply Human Factors Engineering and User Experience methods to optimize products, systems, and human capabilities.

WHO WE'VE WORKED WITH

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// WHAT WE'VE DONE

Recent Work

FortiFly.ai

As part of a NAVAIR Phase II SBIR, HF Designworks and ThayerMahan have developed FortiFly, a next generation aviator training tool. Through AI-teaming, use and trust in automation, and proprietary real-time workload measurement FortiFly can elevate pilot skills for tomorrow’s missions, today.

NASA UAS in the NAS

HF Designworks has supported NASA and industry leaders in meeting the goals of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration in the National Airspace System, aka UAS in the NAS. This effort seeks to fill key gaps in the current NASA research and technology portfolio in the areas of modeling and simulation, separation assurance and detect and avoid, systems analysis, certification and test techniques for unmanned aircraft systems. HF Designworks is active in co-leading several UAS working groups of government, academia, and industry partners. We co-lead a NASA sponsored sUAS working group as well as an ASTM standards committee working group on human factors design for ground control stations.

NASA UAS in the NAS

HF Designworks has supported NASA and industry leaders in meeting the goals of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration in the National Airspace System, aka UAS in the NAS. This effort seeks to fill key gaps in the current NASA research and technology portfolio in the areas of modeling and simulation, separation assurance and detect and avoid, systems analysis, certification and test techniques for unmanned aircraft systems. HF Designworks is active in co-leading several UAS working groups of government, academia, and industry partners. We co-lead a NASA sponsored sUAS working group as well as an ASTM standards committee working group on human factors design for ground control stations.

NASA UAS in the NAS

HF Designworks has supported NASA and industry leaders in meeting the goals of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration in the National Airspace System, aka UAS in the NAS. This effort seeks to fill key gaps in the current NASA research and technology portfolio in the areas of modeling and simulation, separation assurance and detect and avoid, systems analysis, certification and test techniques for unmanned aircraft systems. HF Designworks is active in co-leading several UAS working groups of government, academia, and industry partners. We co-lead a NASA sponsored sUAS working group as well as an ASTM standards committee working group on human factors design for ground control stations.

Navy VTOL Future Vertical Lift

HF Designworks is leading an effort supporting the Navy’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) Family of Systems (FoS). Through the use of workload modeling, simulation training, and automation we are building a Learning Management System to help future aviators better understand and effectively use artificial intelligence as it applies to the needs of next generation Navy missions and beyond.

Navy VTOL Future Vertical Lift

HF Designworks is leading an effort supporting the Navy’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) Family of Systems (FoS). Through the use of workload modeling, simulation training, and automation we are building a Learning Management System to help future aviators better understand and effectively use artificial intelligence as it applies to the needs of next generation Navy missions and beyond.

Navy VTOL Future Vertical Lift

HF Designworks is leading an effort supporting the Navy’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) Family of Systems (FoS). Through the use of workload modeling, simulation training, and automation we are building a Learning Management System to help future aviators better understand and effectively use artificial intelligence as it applies to the needs of next generation Navy missions and beyond.

Scott IPC: Scott Plot iPad App

HF Designworks provides ongoing design support and user experience feedback to Scott IPC on their iPad app, a fully-featured electronic plotting solution that sets the standard for safety, sophistication, and situational awareness.

Scott IPC: Scott Plot iPad App

HF Designworks provides ongoing design support and user experience feedback to Scott IPC on their iPad app, a fully-featured electronic plotting solution that sets the standard for safety, sophistication, and situational awareness.

Scott IPC: Scott Plot iPad App

HF Designworks provides ongoing design support and user experience feedback to Scott IPC on their iPad app, a fully-featured electronic plotting solution that sets the standard for safety, sophistication, and situational awareness.

US Army Workload Modeling

HF Designworks has conducted workload modeling, simulation, and analysis for multiple Army units to assess the interactions between soldiers, systems, and missions and to optimize personnel performance and survivability across various scenarios based on real-world operations and mission.

US Army Workload Modeling

HF Designworks has conducted workload modeling, simulation, and analysis for multiple Army units to assess the interactions between soldiers, systems, and missions and to optimize personnel performance and survivability across various scenarios based on real-world operations and mission.

US Army Workload Modeling

HF Designworks has conducted workload modeling, simulation, and analysis for multiple Army units to assess the interactions between soldiers, systems, and missions and to optimize personnel performance and survivability across various scenarios based on real-world operations and mission.

// WHAT WE DO

Services

Our multidisciplinary team has experience developing and improving products, systems, and processes across industries - from commercial to B2B, from medical to DoD.

Human Factors Consulting

Enhancing safety, usability, and performance by optimizing human interaction with systems, products, and environments through expert human factors consulting.

Human Factors Consulting

Enhancing safety, usability, and performance by optimizing human interaction with systems, products, and environments through expert human factors consulting.

User Research

Uncovering deep user insights through research-driven methods to inform design decisions and drive intuitive, user-centered experiences.

User Research

Uncovering deep user insights through research-driven methods to inform design decisions and drive intuitive, user-centered experiences.

UX & Product Design

Creating and refining user-centered design solutions for products, services, and systems that balance business goals, user needs, and technical constraints.

UX & Product Design

Creating and refining user-centered design solutions for products, services, and systems that balance business goals, user needs, and technical constraints.

Concept & Usability Testing

Ensuring product success through concept and usability testing, validating ideas early and refining user experiences for maximum impact and effectiveness.

Concept & Usability Testing

Ensuring product success through concept and usability testing, validating ideas early and refining user experiences for maximum impact and effectiveness.

Workload Modeling

Enhancing efficiency and decision-making through workload modeling and analysis, ensuring optimal task distribution and human-system performance.

Workload Modeling

Enhancing efficiency and decision-making through workload modeling and analysis, ensuring optimal task distribution and human-system performance.

Human Systems Integration

Leveraging human factors engineering, research, design, and workload modeling to optimize interactions between people, technology, and processes.

Human Systems Integration

Leveraging human factors engineering, research, design, and workload modeling to optimize interactions between people, technology, and processes.

// DEEP DIVE

Case Studies & White Papers

Learning Management System for Future Aviators

HF Designworks and Wingman Defense’s solution integrates cognitive burden insights with AI and autonomy systems in simulated missions to educate and inform aviators.

Human Performance Modeling for Optimal Crewing

HF Designworks’ solution provides workload assessments to help integrate personnel and technologies for the Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program.

Methodologies used for identifying and understanding today’s Ground Based Detect and Avoid systems

HF Designworks analyzes existing Ground Based Detect and Avoid (GBDAA) systems among technologists, vendors, and test sites.

// WHO WE ARE

About

19

Years in business

19

Years in business

100+

Systems Improved

100+

Systems Improved

50+

Publications

50+

Published Papers

50+

Publications

85k+

Users Satisfied

HF Designworks, Inc. is a human factors, user experience research and design company focused on system end users. We make products and systems easier, more effective, and safer to use.

We have applied our knowledge, skills, and design methodologies to improve the survivability of soldiers by improving the ease of use of systems that support a soldier’s situation awareness and understanding. We have also created software for and performed usability assessments of unmanned aerial systems, mapping and navigation software, battlefield visualization software applications (on desktop, web, and mobile devices), voice and video conference call systems, computer network infrastructures, medical devices and medical software, wearable computers (e.g., PDAs, tablets), and traditional computer software and web-based programs.

HF Designworks is located in Boulder, Colorado, looking out to the Rocky Mountains. HF Designworks has extensive on-site capabilities in rapid interface prototyping and software development.

// SAY HELLO

Contact

HF Designworks, Inc.

PO Box 19911
Boulder, CO 80308

(720) 362-7066