Six Major Subsystems

In the future, a soldier will wear a smart uniform, a smart helmet, smart boots and a belt pack carrying his own heating and cooling system as well as a power generator. Instead of hauling bulky rations, he will get nutrients through a transdermal patch and drink water from a pack on his back.

1 Headgear Information Central

The biomechanically engineered helmet will have maps and motion sensors and will protect against laser weapons

Sensor Emitters Geolocation Devices Radio Transceiver

2 Weapons Lethality Central

The future weapon system will contain a wireless link to the helmet, allowing the soldier to...

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