The FirstSpear ANVIS Battery Pouch is designed to hold the ANVIS battery pack and other remote packs such as the Adams Industries Ground Warrior Battery Pack. It attaches to the back of any helmet via Velcro. The back of the pouch is covered in hook to easily interface with helmet covers or glued-on pile tape. Color-matched pile tape faces outward of the top flaps for easy attachment of IFF devices and patches. The inside includes an additional Velcro pocket for securing access cabling. Available in Black, Coyote Tan, MultiCam, and Ranger Green.
Panacis will be exhibiting its Energy SharePack at the 2014 Maneuver Warfighting Conference located at Ft Benning, GA.
SharePack provides flexible energy storage, power management, and energy harvesting in a multi-port, 2 lb package that can easily be adapted to a wide range of mission scenarios:
– Store – it stores energy internally as a rechargeable battery.
– Deliver – it powers one or more devices at the same time.
– Harvest – it charges directly from many sources without the need for an intermediary device.
– Share – it combines energy automatically with other SharePacks to increase capacity and power output.
SharePack can take energy from anywhere; not a joule need be wasted.
SharePack’s multi-function capability improves “efficiency of energy use”, which means that the individual warfighter and the squad can carry less spares and use less cabling. Recharging can be performed directly from energy sources in the immediate environment, e.g. solar blankets, military vehicle power, DC generators, and even partially used batteries that would normally be discarded.
The flexibility of the SharePack means that users can manage their
own power needs and wear the device(s) where most comfortable.
SharePack comes in two form factors, which fit standard issue military pouch sizes to allow use of existing load carriage equipment. An LCD provides detailed information about the system such as state of charge, time to empty, and mode of operation (charging, discharging, scavenging).
Ok, so maybe it’s not an Iron Man suit, but the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s “Warrior Web aims to develop a soft, lightweight undersuit that would help reduce injuries and fatigue and improve Soldiers’ ability to efficiently perform their missions.” And, they want to do it using no more than 100 watts of power.
Entering its final phase, program seeks proposals that would help combine promising technologies into a comfortable, lightweight undersuit that would help prevent injury and boost endurance
DARPA seeks proposals in the following technology areas:
Integrated advanced control systems across multiple joints
Materials, fabrics, structures, sensors, sensor interfaces and human factors associated with developing conforming, assistive wearable technologies
Technologies that significantly reduce the potential for acute or chronic injury of a wearer under typical warfighter mission profile situations
Technologies that increase physical capabilities and/or endurance of humans during activities such as running, lifting, climbing, carrying a load, marksmanship, etc.
Additional assistive wearable technologies for rehabilitation, physical therapy or those intended to help improve quality of life for the aging population
“Many of the individual technologies currently under development show real promise to reduce injury and fatigue and improve endurance,” said LTC Joseph Hitt, DARPA program manager for Warrior Web. “Now we’re aiming to combine them—and hopefully some new ones, too—into a single system that nearly every Soldier could wear and would provide decisive benefits under real-world conditions.”
Warrior Web has already undergone Task A which focused on developing a mix of core component technologies worn at the ankles, hips, knees and upper body. Next is Task B which will bring it all together.
DARPA has scheduled a Warrior Web Task B Proposers’ Day for potential performers on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. The Special Notice for the Proposers’ Day is available at http://go.usa.gov/jJjT and more information is available here. The Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Warrior Web Task B is available at http://go.usa.gov/jJbR.
The FlameStower is a field charging unit designed to charge usb-based devices such as cell phones, gps, etc. It works by placing the attachable blade on or near a heat source, such as a fire, and placing water in the reservoir. The heat transfers to the thermoelectric generator, the water keeps the opposite surface of the generator cool, and the temperature difference generates electricity. This allows the FlameStower to work in most environments and at all times of the day, unlike solar chargers.
Next month, BioLite will officially launch the KettlePot but you’re getting a sneak peek thanks to Outdoor Retailer. Unlike other pots on the market, the BioLite KettlePot is made from Stainless Steel but they’ve developed a process to stretch it to be super thin so it will heat more quickly. Additionally, it can be used as a kettle or pot.
It includes a BPA-free top and cool-touch silicone handles. What I really like about it, the KettlePot cradles the BioLite stove for storage and transport.
When I was in the service, I used to dream about something like the Protonex Squad Power Manager (SPM). I hated seeing all of those half expended batteries in a stack against the wall doing nothing. This thing does exactly what the name says and with 6 universal outlets, you can manage power to multiple devices and well as recharge and harvest power to and from your batteries.
Capabilities include:
Manages and prioritizes battery usage
Powers man-packable gear
Recharges military and commercial batteries
Optimizes solar/alternative power sources
Monitors power sources and loads, alerting warfighter to problems
Dynamically adjusts to changing mission needs
Smart Cable ID configures ports automatically
Provides graphical display to show power trends and permits advanced configuration
These diagrams give an idea of how the SPM can be configured to power multiple devices or to recharge batteries.
Here is a short video from Warrior West on the SPM featuring Jeff Williams from Protonex.
The Protonex Squad Power Manager is available through ADS Inc for unit and agency orders.
US Primary Armament Logistical Manufacturing is introducing a Helmet Battery Holder/Counter Weight Pouch
It features a pull-out tethered battery carrier which splits open to carry coin cells or any other small-flat items securely. The pouch is also sewn with a curve so it overcomes the common issue of flat stitched pouches pulling off your lid.
LBX Tactical has teamed with Maddox Defense to bring you an affordable solar mobile solution.
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The LBX Solar Kit I includes:
– 5 panel solar charger with USB output
– 500D hook & loop closure pouch for solar charger
– Small chargeable battery pack(Capable of 5 recharges on an iPhone)
– MOLLE pouch for battery pack
LBX plans to release a Kit II and Kit III solar solution with Maddox Defense in the future with increased output capability.
