Sensor will lead to better soldier head protection.

• Author: Williams, Robert H.
• Position: TECH TALK

* In an effort to better protect the heads of soldiers from injury, BAE Systems of Phoenix, Ariz., has developed a sensor that measures helmet acceleration and environmental pressures. Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division will receive 5,500 of the head borne energy analysis and diagnostic systems (HEADS).

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HEADS has a twofold function. First, data received will lead to the development of better protective gear. The systems will also...