HEDERA
Soldier combat capability monitoring system

• ECG sensor with a built-in accelerometer makes it possible to observe changes in the pulse (e.g. a cardiac arrest). Respiration and thermal sensors are used to monitor the breathing rate and body temperature. A soldier’s physical activity and their position (horizontal/vertical) are monitored by a special accelerometer and inclinometer.
• Military tactical radio modem connected to the vest uses radio waves to transfer data on the soldiers’ vital parameters together with an assessment of their combat ability to the Command Centre (BMS, BFT). The data may be displayed on a tactical map. Combat capability for a group of soldiers is delivered as a percentage.

• State-of-the-art products and technologies are used in the production of the HEDERA system to ensure reliable operation in conditions ranging from the scorching desert sun and dust, humid rainforest as well as ice locked Arctic circles. After washing, the system’s vests retain their functions.

The data transfer format is developed in accordance with NATO standards and the Polish Defence Standards.