The Blast Gauge System has been under development in conjunction with USSOCOM by Airboss Defense Group company Blackbox Biometrics.
The blast gauge measures over pressure which is indicated by a simple Red, Yellow, or Green LED indicator. It also transmits the data via Bluetooth to an Android app which also talks to TAK and can geographically depict where exposures have happened as well as how much has been accumulated, in total and by event. This is particularly important as we have learned that Soldiers are being exposed to overpressure during training as well as combat and the cumulative effect is particularly concerning. This data can lead to medical assessment as well as giving at risk Soldiers “rest breaks” from exposure during training.
Blast overpressure can lead to:
-Structural changes to the brain
-Increased PTSD
-Acceleration of age-associated neurological disorders
-Persistent concussion systems
Each Soldier is issued three which are worn on the helmet, upper torso and lower torso. The single battery lasts over three years in training and 1 year in combat conditions.
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