Engineering solutions for soldiers on the battlefield

University students have won a national competition thanks to a revolutionary helmet they designed for use by soldiers on the battlefield. The contest required the students to build a piece of equipment, using the Thales Arduino open-source electronic microprocessor platform, which tied in with certain business areas - transport, aerospace, defense and security. The students designed an innovative helmet that monitors soldiers' heartbeat and temperature along with other factors such as their body position.

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