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Soldier’s new uniform
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- 2. • British soldiers'uniforms could soon use electrically conducting yarn woven directly into the clothing, replacing cumbersome batteries and cabling. • The "e-textiles" could provide uniforms with a single, central power source. • This would allow soldiers to recharge one battery instead of many and cut the number of cables required in their kit. Smart Fabric For New Soldier Uniform
- 3. • The companyis planning to carry out field trials in May and the system could see some limited use by the end of the year. But it is likely to be 2014 or 2015 before the lightweight uniforms see more widespread use. Fields Tests
- 4. • "We havea ring main that allows us to power data wherever we want it to go. We can send power up to the helmet without it being tethered.“ • Also being developed is a fabric keyboard for use with a portable computer that will be integrated with the uniform. What It Can Do
- 5. • “Plug-and-play" connectorsused in the current uniform prototype are for demonstration and are unlikely to be the ones used in a finished product. • We've got the fabric integrated into the vest, into the shirt, into the helmet, the backpack, and into the glove and weapons platform," said Ms. Thompson. What It Can Do
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