Smart apparel and body detectors for military purposes may not have the same sales trajectory as smartphones, but they still represent an expanding market. According to Tractica, overall dispatches of smart garments are predicted to increase from 968,000 units in 2015 to 24.75 million units in 2021, a compound annual growth rate of almost 72 percent. Smart attire has emerged as a crucial element in the development of new military uniforms, aimed at enhancing soldier health and providing additional insight on the battlefield.
The smart military apparel market is anticipated to reach a value of $500 million by the forthcoming year. Collaborations between the military, corporate frontrunners, additional governmental bodies, and educational institutions are aiding the progress and enhancement of potential smart attire solutions that could offer the U.S. military a strategic and technological upper hand over their adversaries,” pen the scholars of the Sutardja Center at the University of California Berkley in their scrutiny of the smart apparel market.
Environmental Sensor, also referred to as Agent Detection, these sensors are engineered to prevent hazards by monitoring elements such as radiation, chemicals, pathogens, moisture, temperature, and atmospheric pressure. The difficulty when dealing with smart clothing and body sensors is to develop a wearable that is as convenient, flexible, and washable as regular attire.
Simultaneously, numerous wearable technologies are designed to be used during strenuous activities. Military personnel in action require wearable attire that is adaptable to a broad spectrum of temperatures. This attire must also offer significant shock and vibration protection, in addition to resistance against chemicals or solvents that could potentially damage a standard device. Read More
