Simplified Technical English
ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English (STE) is a standard developed by the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) for maintenance and sustainment of Air, Land, Rail, Sea and Space vehicles. The ASD-STE100 standard includes an excellent basic dictionary and writing style guide.The SMART Text Miner creates the product dictionaries.
Our MAXit Checker is an AI Agent that validates texts for legal compliance to ASD-STE100, DO-178C, S1000D, UK DEF-STAN, ATA2200, SMS (Safety) and Mil. Specifications. See Boeing Aviation Workforce projections to 2044 or ask us for copy.
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Controlled English
Controlled English (CE) is adapted by the SMART team from the Simplified Technical English standard.The SMART Text Miner customizes the dictionaries for non-aerospace products. More rules are added for grammar, syntax, usage and style.
Our MAXit Checker is an AI Agent that simplifies complex text, removes ambiguity and creates clear, concise information.
Key benefits include prevention of human errors and easier Computer-assisted Language Translations. Some post-editing is needed to add style.
Plain English
Plain English (PE) is designed to simplify information and emergency messages for Citizen Services.The SMART Text Miner creates the dictionaries set at CEFR European B2 level and USA 8th-Grade level.
MAXit Checker is an AI Agent that uses Plain English dictionaries to simplify text for compliance to Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and Federal and State government plain language regulations.
The use of Plain English improves the quality of Computer-assisted Language Translations. Some post-editing is needed.
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Our company is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) boutique specializing in language simplification tools.
Our SMART team is located in New York City and has many years of experience in
Natural Language Processing (NLP), AI Agents and Electronic Publishing (XML) tools.
We provide
this suite of AI software tools.
- SMART Text Miner a tool for dictionary development.
- SMART Lexicon Manager a tool to manage terminology.
- MAXit Checker is an AI tool for language simplification.
Our Capabilities and Services
Some industries and clients
Automotive (EV, ICE, Autonomous), Customer Experience, Computer Software and Hardware, Mining Machinery, Aerospace and Defense, Banking and Finance, Civil Engineering, Semiconductors, STEM and Technical Education, Law Enforcement, Healthcare, Telecommunications (5G), Electronics, Power Generation, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Railway, Maritime, Medical Devices, Process Control, Government (Citizen Services), Oil and Gas.