Electrode/patch system monitors physical & mental health of soldiers

University at Buffalo professor Albert H. Titus, Sentient Science, and ONR are developing technology to monitor physical and psychological stress levels of soldiers, and send alerts when distress is detected.

The wireless system includes electrodes that measure heart rate, brain activity and other vital signs, and are attached to the skin adhesively or sewn into clothing.  The electrodes relay information to a sensor patch worn on the skin.  The patch sends the data to a computer, where algorithms consider terrain, weather, environmental information, and the soldier’s activity level. Health alerts are sent to soldiers and emergency medical facilities in the field.


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