Electro-Optic Fabrics for the Warrior of the 21st Century

The goal of this Phase I program is to design a fully integrated, modular soldier system based on the use of are those that incorporate electrical or electro-optic data systems through the use of conductive or optical fibers and modular connector systems. Modularity will allow tailoring of the hardware configuration of specific unit missions and locations in the battlefield. Foster-Miller has assembled a team which has strong experience relevant to the program. The team members include a specialty webbing company, the originator of the wearable computing concept, and internal expertise relating to electro-optic systems, textiles, and flexible electronics. By combining several devices into the wearable soldier garment, weight savings from the elimination of redundant systems will occur. Additionally networking functions will provide the soldier with a more information which will result in enhanced survivability, situational awareness, and lethality at the individual level.