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" The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence has unveiled its high-tech soldier suit of the future. Equipped with centipede-like armor, biometric sensors, and advanced networking and communications, Future Soldier Vision (FSV) is designed to make British soldiers safer and more effective on the battlefield.\u00A0 In war, the side with the most information usually wins. FSV is a set of armor, computers, antennas, and sensors that are worn over standard military fatigues. The goal is to make each soldier a networked sensor in wartime, capable of sharing and receiving information, calling for support, and coordinating action over long distances. Wearable technology is a big part of FSV, and a lot is derived from civilian uses. A camera on top of the helmet allows soldiers to record real-time video from behind cover, peaking the tops of their helmets just over an obstacle to observe the enemy. Think of it as a way for the brass to FaceTime with the enemy\u2014without the enemy knowing it.\u00A0  Soldiers will be equipped with ballistic goggles projecting a heads-up display into the wearer&amp;#039;s field of vision, displaying critical information. An Apple Watch-like wrist device will allow wearers to communicate with one another, and a soldier-proof handheld computer will aid in communications, position location, and information sharing.\u00A0 Future Soldier Vision is also big on biometric technology. The suit is packed with biometric sensors measuring vital statistics such as blood pressure and heart rate. The data can then be pushed up the chain of command, allowing the Army to keep track of the soldier&amp;#039;s vital signs. The battlefield is growing increasingly deadly, with new dangers such as improvised explosive devices and cluster munitions. Future Soldier Vision counters these threats by increasing all-around protection as well as soldier mobility. The new helmet extends protection to the ears while electronically augmenting the wearer&amp;#039;s hearing and blocking out harmful noises. The ballistic vest is segmented like an insect&amp;#039;s exoskeleton, allowing it to flex as the soldier moves. Of course, all of this stuff needs power and lots of it. FSV&amp;#039;s electronics are powered by a battery pack that hangs off the back of wearer&amp;#039;s bulletproof vest. A separate battery powers the helmet. There are potential problems. Soldiers operating in the field for an extended period will need to recharge their batteries, and it&amp;#039;s not clear how that&amp;#039;s supposed to happen. If the network goes down\u2014and the enemy will try his hardest to make sure it does\u2014FSV-equipped troops could lose access to things as basic as maps. Buggy software could also harass troops. Any of these three problems could turn all of this fancy, expensive equipment into dead weight. Future Soldier Vision is one concept for where soldier tech should be in 2025. Like a concept car, FSV isn&amp;#039;t necessarily representative of the future of war. But it is representative of where people who think a lot about war believe it is headed. Networked, protected and augmented, the British soldier of the future could be\u00A0more lethal than ever before.\u00A0        Source: gov.uk "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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