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Tissue sensors that monitor breathing, heart rate, activity, body position and temperature — known as “putting on and forgetting about the physiological sensory system” underwear — are nothing different than a novelty that will be worn by the next generation of soldiers.
Gel-free sensors form an electronic network that monitors the entire physiology of the body and relays all data to the central system. The technology provides an opportunity not only to control fighters during combat and to determine critical losses, but it can also be used to train and select people for missions.
The American developers of the “system” have set themselves the task of creating high-tech, very comfortable textiles, because only in this case will soldiers feel comfortable in it and want to wear it over and over again.
Among other things, smart underwear will also provide data on soldier injuries, circulating blood volume, metabolism, respiratory distress, and other vital signs. The presence of acoustic sensors will also help assess the extent of the injury.
A modern approach to monitoring the condition of fighters, as a rule, involves wearing an uncomfortable belt with an electronics unit that transmits very limited and sometimes inaccurate information. Europe also uses systems that are far from perfect. At the same time, even symbolic systems for determining vital activity are sometimes out of reach.
This kind of intelligent underwear can be a great tool for understanding the physical abilities of fighters, as it would be useful for the soldier himself to know his real physical opportunities, thus, it could improve its performance.
It's worth noting that fatigue is always a challenge that can significantly undermine performance. Smart underwear determines when fatigue arrives, so soldiers will be able to take countermeasures in time. It is important that when fighters work in remote conditions, underwear will closely monitor their health and transfer all information to the center.
The command center can remotely monitor the physical condition of each soldier, and the center will be immediately notified of the soldier's injury. Thus, medical assistance will be faster and more effective.
In modern warfare, fighters have to learn more and more complex technologies, such as attack and weapon systems. For example, fighter or helicopter pilots are responsible for very expensive modern aircraft, and they are always required to have a high degree of constant cognitive readiness, no matter what.
Training professional athletes, monitoring the health of people working in hazardous industrial areas, civilian medical care are just a few areas in which this technology can be useful.