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Major Upgrade to Wearable Technologies

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New scientific findings have the potential to lead to greater stretchability and tear-resistance in stretchable electronics materials replacing rigid circuit boards. This field of...
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Startups: One-Time Exposure Opportunity to Defense Industries!

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This happens only once a year! iHLS’ unique Startup Competition is a one-time opportunity for startups - in one day you can get exposure to...
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Augmented Reality to Increase Soldiers Situational Awareness

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  A U.S. company has unveiled wearable augmented reality technology that will greatly increase a soldier’s situational awareness on the battlefield. Applied Research Associates Inc....
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Football Helmet’s Unexpected Role

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A smart data collection technology may help soldiers suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Soldiers injured during military training or operation may be subject...
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Global Exposure Opportunity: Security and HLS Startup Competition

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We are delighted to invite ground-breaking startups developing disruptive solutions in the security, defense, and HLS fields to take part in the prestigious iHLS...

Global Military Wearables Market is Growing Fast

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Military forces of different countries across the globe have increased the use of military wearables to enhance the warfighting capabilities of their soldiers. The...
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US Army Testing Exoskeletons For Combat Use

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    The United States Army has been looking at commercial companies developing exoskeleton technologies for the potential use of combat soldiers in the battlefield. The...
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Smartphone-Based Tech for Battlefield

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The sound of gunshots, explosions, and blasts at the battlefield don’t just prevent soldiers from hearing their commanding officer, they also reduce their overall...
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Apply to the Security and HLS Startup Competition

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We are delighted to invite ground-breaking startups developing disruptive solutions in the security, defense and HLS fields to take part in the prestigious iHLS...
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How to Avoid Thermal Detection?

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Today more than ever military forces and opposition groups are using night vision sensors and thermal devices. Detection by thermal imaging is an emerging...
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Apple Patents Virtual Reality Gloves

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  The U.S. Patent Office has recently published a patent application relating to a virtual reality (VR) glove that can measure the movement of individual...

Breakthrough in Warfighter Remote Health Monitoring

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Remote human performance monitoring is the focus of a new development. For athletes or people with health conditions, an immediate physical “status update” would...

New Helmet Offers Better Ballistic Protection

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U.S. Special Operations Command soldiers will soon have new helmets, designed to provide ballistic protection and accommodate the newest hearing protection and head-mounted communications...

You can Charge Devices Via Body Kinetic Energy

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A novel wearable liquid-based wearable technology can harvest energy for self-powered devices. This will pave way for advancements in self-powering devices such as consumer...
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Smart Fabrics Detect Various Gases by Changing Colors

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Engineers at Tufts University have succeeded in developing a new fabrication method to create dyed threads that change color when they detect certain gases....

Next Generation Soldier Protection Promise Immense Advantages

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The US Army is enhancing soldier protection, in attempt to increase soldier mobility and lethality. After several years of research and development, the Army...
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New Exoskeleton to Augment Soldiers in Battlefield

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While robotics is the application of engineering towards replacing humans from dangerous or repetitive tasks, exoskeletons is the application of robotics and biomechatronics towards...

Charge Your Phone With the Clothes You Wear

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How great would it be if you could charge your phone simply by going on with your day? It may sound like science fiction,...
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Big Data in the Service of Special Operations

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The screening process for the US Air Force’s elite Special Warfare troops is highly selective, and the training course candidates face a gantlet of...
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Dual-Use Camouflage Development Inspired by Nature

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A new Russian development of a camouflage material could have a dual-use value. Russia’s Defense Ministry is considering the production of clothes made of...
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World’s First Smart Ski Helmet

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Israeli military technology is being tested in Austria’s ski resorts. An Augmented Reality (AR) ski helmet which includes GPS, a speedometer and the ability...
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IoT Realm Seeks Governance

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Industries are beginning to adopt Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in unprecedented scopes. However, security concerns continue to threaten IoT’s progress. A study by...

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This Combat Robot Just Fired Anti-Tank Missiles During Live Trials

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Integrating heavy weapons onto compact robotic ground vehicles has become a growing focus for modern militaries, but the engineering challenge is significant. Small unmanned...