Saturday, July 13, 2013

Developing Better Underwear For Soldiers Of The Future

The DARPA Warrior Web concept aims to develop a skin suit with embedded technology to reduce Soldier injuries while maintaining Soldier performance. (DARPA)

New Military Underwear To Give Iron Man Performance -- FOX News

They’re like Underoos for big boys -- but unlike the childhood version covered in Spiderman graphics, these really do give the wearer extra powers.

While on long patrols, often in rugged terrain and extreme temperatures, U.S. service personnel are regularly required to carry a crazy amount of weight. Warfighters often lug 100 pounds or more in body armor, equipment and other essentials.

And as the weight increases, so does the rate of joint and soft-tissue injuries.

Designed by DARPA, the military’s advanced research arm, the Warrior Web undergarment will help prevent injury, reduce fatigue and improve endurance -- and the next phase of testing is about to kick off.

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My Comment: This is innovative .... and it will probably make a difference for soldiers in the field.

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