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Army Lab Integrates Future Soldier Technology


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Lighter weight protective body armor and undergarments, newer uniform fabrics, conformal wearable computers, and integrated sensors powered by emerging battery technologies are all part of the U.S. Army's cutting-edge scientific initiative aimed at shaping, enhancing, and sustaining the Soldier of the Future.

The Army has set up a special high-tech laboratory aimed at better identifying and integrating gear, equipment, and weapons in order to reduce the current weight burden placed on soldiers and give them more opportunities to successfully execute missions, service officials said.

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